Chargers have full-circle moment after Keenan Allen was 'blindsided' by trade

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to play the greatest hits after it was announced the team had signed veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Allen spent 11 seasons with the Chargers before spending last season with the Chicago Bears in the NFC North.

The Chargers were looking for veteran leadership in the receiver room, and there's no one better than someone who has spent so much time with the franchise. However, the relationship between Allen and the Chargers hasn't always been roses.

Kris Rhim of ESPN wrote about Allen's return to the Chargers, and in his story, Rhim revealed that sources close to Allen said the veteran wide receiver was blindsided when the team traded him last season.

It wasn't like Allen couldn't have been a great piece for the Chargers last season. In his one year with the Bears, Allen finished with 70 receptions, 744 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns.

There may not be a more reliable veteran receiver in the league than Allen. That's exactly what the Chargers were hoping to find after Mike Williams' surprising retirement. Having Williams' replacement be one of the most beloved Chargers of all time doesn't hurt either. Allen will add another wrinkle to an already impressive offensive unit.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen runs the ball ahead of Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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