Fantasy football: Where to draft Chicago Bears WR Keenan Allen

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The Bears traded for WR Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers in March. The 6-time Pro Bowler has played in 139 career regular-season games, catching 904 passes for 10,530 yards and 59 touchdowns. He was brought in by GM Ryan Poles to be a veteran target and mentor to rookie QB Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of USC. Below, we look at Keenan Allen’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Allen joins the Bears, where he’ll play alongside WRs DJ Moore and rookie Rome Odunze, the 9th overall pick. While Allen’s proven talent is undeniable, the crowded receiving corps and the uncertainty around Williams could limit his fantasy ceiling. With an ADP ranking as the 31st wide receiver, Allen is valued for his past performance, but his 2024 outlook is less clear due to these factors.

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Keenan Allen’s ADP: 68.17

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Allen’s 68.17 ADP in redraft leagues places him in the range of the 6th to 9th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP ranks 3rd on the Bears behind Moore (36.16) and RB D’Andre Swift (61.50).

As for Allen’s 31 ranking among all wide receivers, he is just behind Washington’s Terry McLaurin (66.22), Kansas City’s Rashee Rice (61.82) and Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins (60.83). Houston’s Tank Dell (71.78) is 32nd, followed by Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin (72.59) and Buffalo rookie Keon Coleman (75.20)..

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Keenan Allen’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 13

Receptions | targets: 108 | 150

Receiving yards: 1,243

Receiving touchdowns: 7

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Where should you draft Allen?

Allen’s move to the Bears is definitely a mix of excitement and caution for fantasy players. Normally, I’d be wary of a veteran switching teams and facing heavy competition for targets, but Allen has some serious upside.

The 11-year veteran out of Call has been a machine from the slot the past couple of seasons with his efficiency up 26.5% compared to earlier years. Sure, he’s 32 and has missed a chunk of games recently, but his recent stats are too impressive to ignore. Even with the team switch, he still has a lot to offer.

Moore had a killer last season, but with rookie Williams replacing QB Justin Fields — who is now with the Steelers — things could look different. The switch in quarterbacks means we can’t just rely on last season’s numbers to predict how Moore will perform. Honestly, the current ADP might not fully capture the uncertainties of the Bears’ new setup.

Even though Allen’s in a new spot, his track record and the fresh start with Chicago make him a solid pick. With the rookie QB and a revamped offense, Allen could end up being the most dependable Bears receiver in 2024-25. He might just be the best value in Chicago’s receiving corps, especially if Williams has a rocky start.

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