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The New Orleans Saints believe in second-year quarterback Tyler Shough, but he needs more than wide receiver Chris Olave as a primary target.
Olave had a strong season last year with 100 catches for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns, but that means teams will be doubling him often. If the Saints go after former Los Angeles Chargers star receiver Keenan Allen, that could change as Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton suggested.
“Allen could be the primary target inside the 20-yard line when the ball is in Shough's hands,” Moton wrote. “New Orleans has an ascending offense with the addition of rookie first-rounder Jordyn Tyson, running back Travis Etienne Jr. and guard David Edwards. Allen can be the next acquisition in a revamped unit.”
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Moton also pointed out how Allen could be “a safety blanket” for Shough, since Allen has benefited a young quarterback before. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, as a rookie in 2024, connected with Allen for 744 yards and seven touchdowns that year, as Moton noted.
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That marked Allen’s only NFL season away from the Chargers, which selected him with a third-round pick in 2013. Allen has 1,055 catches for 12,051 yards and 70 touchdowns in his career.
He wound up in Chicago because of a trade in March 2024, and he chose to return to the Chargers in 2025. It doesn’t look likely this time, but he would have to accept what the Saints could pay him to make the Bayou his destination in 2026.
New Orleans only has $5.37 million in salary cap space. Allen made $3 million last season, but he could be testing the market for more this year.
Moton noted Allen’s connection with Saints head coach Kellen Moore from their time in Los Angeles, which also couldn’t hurt if the contract offer isn’t ideal.
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