Top Fantasy Football Landing Spots For Free Agent WR Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen is a big-name free agent who can shift the landscape of the fantasy football world depdending on where he lands.

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) runs after a catch against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter at Soldier Field. | Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and the fantasy football picture is finally beginning to crystallize as we inch closer to preseason action. Analysts are locking in their rankings, projections are pouring in, and dynasty leagues are buzzing with rookie hype. But while most rosters are starting to take shape, there are still a few game-changing veterans on the market—players who could completely alter the fantasy landscape with the stroke of a pen. 

Enter Keenan Allen.

No, Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only veteran whose presence (or absence) could send ripple effects through the NFL. Allen, the savvy route-running technician and former PPR machine, is still searching for his 2025 home. And while he might not be the same alpha wideout who once torched secondaries weekly, the right landing spot could reignite his fantasy relevance and boost the value of a lucky quarterback in the process.

Let’s rewind for a moment. Just a few short seasons ago, Allen was fresh off a monstrous 108-catch, 1,243-yard, seven-touchdown campaign with the Chargers, averaging a blistering 21.5 fantasy points per game in PPR formats. And that was despite missing time late in the season. But fast forward to 2024, and things took a turn. Traded to Chicago, Allen was expected to be a steadying force for rookie phenom Caleb Williams. Instead, he turned in a modest 70 receptions for 744 yards and seven scores—a fine stat line, but not the WR2 production fantasy managers were hoping for.

Now, as training camp approaches, the 33-year-old remains unsigned. But make no mistake: Allen still has gas in the tank. He may no longer be a team’s WR1, but his route-running prowess, experience, and red zone savvy make him a perfect complementary weapon for a contending team’s aerial assault.

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Here are three ideal landing spots that could not only revitalize Allen’s career—but also swing your fantasy league.

1. Los Angeles Chargers

A return to Los Angeles makes way too much sense to not consider. 

The Chargers are in the midst of a ground-and-pound rebrand under Jim Harbaugh, evidenced by the acquisition of Najee Harris and the drafting of power back Omarion Hampton. But let’s not kid ourselves—Justin Herbert still needs reliable targets, and outside of rookie Ladd McConkey, the receiving corps is thin.

Sure, the Bolts brought in Mike Williams and added Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith in the draft, but Williams is a walking injury report, and the rookies will need time to acclimate. Reuniting Herbert with his former safety blanket makes too much sense. Allen could immediately step into a WR2 role and give this offense a much-needed veteran presence.

From a fantasy standpoint, this is gold. Allen’s familiarity with Herbert and the playbook would give him immediate chemistry, and while his ceiling may be capped, his floor is safe and solid. In PPR formats, he’d be a high-end WR3 with weekly startability and a potential late-round steal whose ADP would skyrocket overnight.

2. Arizona Cardinals

Arizona is on the cusp of turning the corner, and Allen could be the steadying hand they need to take that next step.

Kyler Murray is healthy. Marvin Harrison Jr. is a future star. James Conner and Trey McBride round out a quietly potent offensive core. What’s missing? Veteran leadership and route-running reliability. Allen brings both in spades.

The Cardinals aren’t just looking for production—they’re building a culture. And Allen, with his All-Pro pedigree and mentorship potential, could be a perfect guide for Harrison Jr. as he transitions into a true WR1 role. If Allen can carve out a reliable target share in this offense, his fantasy value will rise accordingly.

He wouldn’t be a weekly must-start, but he’d carry flex appeal with upside and serve as an insurance policy for fantasy managers looking for depth at WR. Should this pairing happen, pencil him in as a top-50 wideout with sneaky PPR value.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs know that they need some help in the wide receiver room if they are going to help Patrick Mahomes return to his MVP level and recapture the Lombardi Trophy. Last year, the team traded for DeAndre Hopkins but it simply didn’t work out. An aging Travis Kelce could be in for some serious regression so the Chiefs need someone else to catapult the passing game. 

With Rashee Rice potentially facing a suspension, the team would need another receiver outside of Xavier Worthy and the often injured Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. If Allen wants to chase a ring, this is the most logical destination. And should Rice be handed a suspension, Allen would have weekly startability in all fantasy football formats. He could become a volume-based WR3 with top-30 potential in PPR formats—especially in a Mahomes-led offense. His ADP would explode in the wake of such a signing.

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Predicting landing spots in the NFL is never easy, but one thing is clear: Keenan Allen still has the skills to move the needle—both on the field and in fantasy leagues.

Currently being drafted as an afterthought in the final rounds, Allen represents one of the juiciest dart throws of 2025 fantasy drafts. If he lands in the right system, with a quarterback who trusts him and a scheme that plays to his strengths, he could deliver top-40 WR value with WR3 upside at a WR70 price.