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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Less than two months into coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz's tenures with the Los Angeles Chargers, they made a franchise-altering decision.
Wide receiver Keenan Allen was the Chargers' longest-tenured player, drafted in 2013, catching passes from Philip Rivers in San Diego and Justin Herbert in L.A. Allen told reporters he hoped to retire with the Chargers and had the best season of his career in 2023: 108 receptions, 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games.
But after Allen didn't accept a contract extension at a reduced salary, the team traded him to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick.