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Raiders Predicted to Sign Six-Time Pro Bowl WR

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 2:42 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders are officially starting a new era after the hiring of head coach Pete Carroll and trading for Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks.

Of course, one of their weakest areas in 2024 was the offense, which finished the season tied for 28th in points per game (18.2) and ranked 27th in total yards per game (303.2).

In an attempt to try and pump those numbers up, Mark Stolte of Pro Football & Sports Network predicts the Raiders will sign six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen, who currently sits in free agency.

"The Las Vegas Raiders need to surround Geno Smith with some wide receiver talent quickly," Stolte wrote. "Paying him this money and leaving him to throw to just Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers with a poor offensive line will leave him in a situation much worse than he had in Seattle. Keenan Allen did not look the part last season in Chicago, but a veteran quarterback and a new change of scenery could certainly help get him back on track."

There's no doubt that Allen is coming off a down year for the Bears, appearing in 15 games, while accumulating just 70 receptions, 744 yards and seven touchdowns on 121 targets.

However, even if he repeated those numbers, he would come in and immediately come in and compete with Trey Tucker, who in 2024 had 47 receptions, 539 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders' No. 2 wide receiver option.

The Raiders also have the second-most cap space of any team at $43.1 million, so they could easily afford Allen, whose market value currently sits at $11.1 million annually, per Spotrac.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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