{"id":760088,"date":"2026-02-18T10:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/760088\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:20:38","slug":"chargers-could-consider-signing-tyreek-hill-amid-keenan-allens-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/760088\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Could Consider Signing Tyreek Hill Amid Keenan Allen&#8217;s Uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a one-year stint with the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/chicago-bears\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Bears;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Bears<\/a> in 2024, wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/keenan-allen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Keenan Allen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Keenan Allen<\/a> returned for his 12th season with the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/los-angeles-chargers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Chargers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old was effective in 2025, appearing in all 17 games and making three starts. Allen racked up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AlleKe00.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:81 receptions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">81 receptions<\/a> for 777 yards and four touchdowns on 122 targets.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>However, he&#8217;s set to hit free agency on March 11 with an expiring contract. While a return to the Chargers is possible, Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/13\/sports\/ex-charger-keenan-allen-unsure-of-nfl-future-options-are-still-open\/?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_campaign=capost_sports&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter#Echobox=1771034555\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told<\/a> The California Post, \u201cI don\u2019t know what I\u2019m going to be doing this year. Options are still open.\u201d The door is open for the wide receiver to find a new home or even retire.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13).Kirby Lee-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/da7402f44c95068a160d1154d60cec21.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13).Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>With his future with the team uncertain, CBS Sports&#8217; John Breech <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/nfl-franchise-tag-candidates-plus-tyreek-hill-landing-spots-and-backstreet-boys-seek-super-bowl-halftime\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:lists;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">lists<\/a> the Chargers as a potential landing spot for former <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Miami Dolphins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Miami Dolphins<\/a> wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/tyreek-hill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyreek Hill;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tyreek Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With\u00a0Keenan Allen\u00a0set to hit free agency, the Chargers could bring in another aging veteran in Hill to take his place,&#8221; Breech wrote. &#8220;And Hill&#8217;s former head coach in Miami, Mike McDaniel, is now the offensive coordinator.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hill, an eight-time Pro Bowler, appeared in just four games last season before tearing his ACL. However, he still hauled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HillTy00.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:21 receptions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">21 receptions<\/a> for 265 yards and one touchdown. His last fully healthy season in 2024 was solid with 81 receptions, 959 yards and six touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>His past production makes him one of the top options for teams in need of wide receiver help. However, the Chargers would likely need to spend more on Hill than on Allen. Allen&#8217;s market value projects him earning a contract worth just $6.8 million annually, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/player\/market-value\/_\/id\/12357\/keenan-allen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spotrac;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Spotrac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles will be able to afford whatever Hill is asking for, though. The Chargers are set to enter the new league year with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/los-angeles-chargers\/cap\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:$81.1 million;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">$81.1 million<\/a> in available cap space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/dolphins-could-target-kyler-murray-172359194.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Dolphins Named Candidate For $230 Million Quarterback After Tua Tagovailoa Update;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: Dolphins Named Candidate For $230 Million Quarterback After Tua Tagovailoa Update<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/los-angeles-chargers\/chargers-named-candidate-for-eight-time-pro-bowl-wr-after-keenan-allen-update\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Feb 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NFL<\/a> section. 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