Texans Were 'Very Close' to Keenan Allen Trade

The Houston Texans nearly acquired Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 3, 2024

Sep 8, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) attempts to make a catch against Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images / Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans were active on the wide receiver trade market over the offseason, trading for Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills.

But Diggs wasn't the first player that the Texans tried to trade for. That honor goes to Keenan Allen, who was with the Los Angeles Chargers, but was dealt to the Chicago Bears.

"The belief in league circles is the Texans were committed to getting an established veteran receiver this offseason," ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler writes. "They first tried with Keenan Allen, who was traded from the Los Angeles Chargers to the Chicago Bears on March 14. A source close to Allen said the Texans got 'very close' to dealing for the receiver."

The Texans were searching for a new established receiver for C.J. Stroud, and that player was nearly Allen. However, Houston probably isn't upset that the consolation prize was Diggs.

So far this season, Diggs has 25 catches for 233 yards and two touchdowns while Allen has dealt with injuries, managing just seven catches for 48 yards.

Now, Diggs will face his former Bills team in Week 5 with revenge on the mind.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Oct 3, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.