{
  "id": 1616566,
  "title": "Veteran WR Keenan Allen reportedly joining Colts on 1-year deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/veteran-wr-keenan-allen-reportedly-joining-colts-on-1-year-deal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:51:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/veteran-wr-keenan-allen-reportedly-joining-colts-on-1-year-deal-025107587.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen is set to join the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year contract worth $8.32 million, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The deal marks Allen's return to the franchise he first signed with in 2013 when he was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft. Allen, 34, had a solid season with the Chargers last year, catching 81 passes for 777 yards and scoring four touchdowns. Throughout his career, Allen has earned six Pro Bowl selections and six seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. He also received the Comeback Player of the Year award in 2017 after recovering from a torn ACL. Allen will reunite with his former Chargers offensive coordinator, Shane Steichen, who is now the Colts' head coach. With Daniel Jones returning from injury, Allen will be a key addition to the Colts' receiving corps alongside Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. Pierce is currently sidelined with an ankle injury and is not expected to return for the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13.",
  "summary": "Keenan Allen will now get to reunite with Shane Steichen, who was a longtime Chargers assistant, in Indianapolis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Source: Colts expected to sign veteran Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/source-colts-expected-to-sign-veteran-pro-bowl-wide-receiver-keenan",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:46:54.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}