The Kansas City Chiefs are running it back with a host of receivers who failed down the stretch last season.
Juju Smith-Schuster managed just 18 receptions for 231 yards (plus 76 yards in the playoffs), while Marquise Brown totaled 91 regular-season yards and then 50 yards in the postseason, albeit injury robbed him of most of the season.
Both are coming back on one-year deals to join Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy as pass-catching options alongside Travis Kelce and Noah Gray.
But there are still receivers who have yet to land on a team in free agency, and one we think the Chiefs should consider is Keenan Allen.
Allen managed 15 games last season with the Chicago Bears and totaled 744 yards and seven touchdowns from 70 receptions, and among Chiefs players last year, those numbers would have had him ranked second in yards and receptions and leading in touchdowns.
The Chiefs have speedy options in Worthy, Rice, and Brown, but they don't have a physical match-up nightmare for defenses, and Allen can be that guy.
Plus, he can still get downfield quickly if needed and is a savvy veteran who could work well with Patrick Mahomes.
Yes, the receiver room might be a little crowded if Allen comes in, and with Spotrac.com having his market value at $11.1 million, that is likely too steep for the Chiefs, but a team-friendly deal and the chance to chase a Super Bowl might turn Keenan's head.
Kansas City has done a good job of retaining the services of several receivers, but Allen offers something different for the offense. He's still looking for a team, and the Chiefs could do worse than making a phone call to gauge interest.
The Chiefs have a knack of making a veteran free agent signing; maybe that is Allen this offseason.
