Andy Holloway argued Keenan Allen’s WR56 ADP is indefensible given his 150-target ceiling and minimal competition beyond rookie Ladd McConkey. He believes drafters are over-reacting to Allen’s age and offseason free-agency limbo, noting the veteran was still "great last year." Holloway expects Jim Harbaugh to run a balanced attack but contends Allen’s slot route tree makes him the clear security blanket. In a recent Superflex experts draft Holloway snagged Allen in the 12th round, calling him this year’s ignored veteran who posts fringe WR1 numbers.

Jason Moore labeled Keenan Allen a prime sleeper, arguing that concerns about age are overblown. Moore compared Allen’s current situation to Adam Thielen’s age-34 season (103 receptions, 1,000-plus yards, WR25 on 137 targets) to illustrate how polished route runners can stay productive late in their careers. He added that Allen’s game is built on separation and hands, not speed, so the decline curve should be shallow. Moore expects Justin Herbert to "laser-beam" him the ball close to 100 times and said any projection in the low-70s receptions range is too conservative. Because Allen can line up outside or in the slot, Moore believes Ladd McConkie’s role won’t cap Allen’s volume. With the Chargers projected to remain a high-octane offense and Allen reunited with the only NFL quarterback he has known, Moore views him as a value pick who can easily outkick his ADP in season-long formats.

Mike Wright made the case that 33-year-old Keenan Allen is the steal of double-digit fantasy drafts. Because Allen stayed unsigned through training camp, he’s buried in Sleeper ADP around the 15th round. Wright reminded listeners that two seasons ago Allen finished as WR8, and even last year he out-targeted hyped youngster Ladd McConkey on a per-game basis while matching him with seven touchdowns. Allen played 50% of his snaps outside (not just a slot merchant) and posted four top-10 weekly finishes despite Chicago’s offensive struggles. Now reunited with Justin Herbert and a Charger offense Wright expects to remain top-10 in pass rate, Allen slots in as the clear WR2 who will live on high-percentage first-read looks. In full-PPR formats, drafting Allen over names like Trey Harris, Rashod Bateman, or Christian Kirk delivers bankable weekly volume with proven touchdown upside at a near-free price.

Matthew Freedman told drafters to hold rather than chase Keenan Allen after a two-week, 14.9-spot ADP rise. Allen drew 121 targets with Chicago last season, but Freedman expects Moore to install a deliberate, run-centric attack in Los Angeles that curbs Allen’s weekly upside. At 128.4 ESPN ADP he is fairly valued as a floor player, not a league winner.

Puig advised fading Keenan Allen at his current ADP after noting that the 33-year-old is practicing as a boundary flanker instead of his customary slot spot. Beat writer Daniel Popper reported Allen’s first-team work came with Ladd McConkey in the slot, a configuration that forces Allen to win outside despite what Puig estimates is 4.7-second speed. If those reps carry into the season Allen not only blocks younger, faster options like Tre Harris or Quentin Johnston but also faces tougher cover corners, a matchup he may no longer be able to handle. Because it is unclear whether those snaps were in two-wide or three-wide sets, Puig views Allen’s role—and therefore his target volume—as far less secure than drafters assume.

JSU warned drafters that Keenan Allen is no longer a 12th-round afterthought on DraftKings. He noted seeing Allen come off the board as early as pick 120 and again at 121 in this draft, evidence that the market has quickly adjusted upward. Because Allen’s new Bears role and the updated site rankings are pushing his ADP higher every day, JSU advised reaching at least half a round ahead of published ADP to secure exposure rather than relying on outdated queues and getting shut out.

Josh Norris believes age-33 Keenan Allen is mispriced in Round 14. With only rookie Ladd McConkie and the erratic Quentin Johnston behind him, Norris expects Allen to stay on the field in every two-WR set and revive his long-time chemistry with Justin Herbert. History shows many elite receivers rebound after one down year, and Allen was still usable even in a bad Chicago offense. Norris now ranks him inside his overall top-100, projecting a full-PPR safety net and double-digit target share at a discount.

Matthew Freedman advised selling Keenan Allen even after a 31.7-spot fall to a 135.3 ADP. He expects new OC Greg Roman to slow the Chargers down and feature the run, and he projects 33-year-old Allen as, at best, the No. 2 option behind rookie Ladd McConkey. Freedman does not think Allen will see the volume necessary to justify a mid-round pick.

Best Ball Guy argued that in mid-August drafters should attack fresh news immediately instead of hunting closing-line value. He has been selecting Keenan Allen earlier than current ADP, echoing Establish The Run’s advice that there is no time left for the market to fully reprice veterans once camp reports hit. Waiting a round, the way people used to with Tony Pollard or similar names, risks missing the move entirely; paying the small premium on Allen now locks in a target share magnet before his price climbs.

Tom Strachan called Keenan Allen’s 57-spot ADP surge (now 181) a buying opportunity that still undervalues his chemistry with Justin Herbert. Allen earned a 25.7 % target share in Chicago last season despite DJ Moore’s presence, and Strachan expects a similarly high volume in Kellen Moore’s Chargers offense. Concerns over first-round rookie Ladd McConkey are overblown because Allen routinely commands separation on option routes Herbert already trusts. Strachan advised grabbing Allen now before his price moves into the single-digit rounds.

Davis Mattek argued that passing on Keenan Allen at his current 12th-round ADP is "classic sloppy stubbornness." Mattek projected Allen to "sleepwalk into 70 receptions, 870 yards and five touchdowns" even on what he called a terrible Bears offense, noting the veteran was a fantasy-playoff hero in 2024. He highlighted Allen’s target-earning chops—posting a higher targets-per-route rate than Rome Odunze last year—and pointed out that Chicago lacks an established receiving tight end, so targets should funnel to Allen even while he lines up at X. Mattek views Allen’s volume and predictable weekly usage as a low-cost way to bank 115-plus targets with occasional spike weeks that can swing playoff matchups.

Hayden Winks has moved Keenan Allen "way up" after surveying the Chargers’ receiver room. Winks expects Allen to play nearly every snap and average roughly seven targets per game, making him a dependable weekly PPR flex. The market agrees—Allen’s Underdog ADP has climbed 48 spots in the last week—yet Winks believes there is still room for profit before the rest of the lobby finishes catching up.

Shawn Siegele said Keenan Allen is an auto-buy any time he slips into the double-digit rounds, noting he still profiles as a volume hog even with Chicago’s crowded receiver room. Through Week 17 of last season Allen actually averaged more targets per game than DJ Moore, posted similar yardage and scored touchdowns at a higher clip despite battling injuries and inconsistent quarterback play. Siegele reminded listeners that in 2023 Allen finished as the overall WR3 in fantasy points per game, proving the ceiling is very much intact. He believes offseason hand-wringing about Allen’s age and size has pushed his ADP far below where it should be, pointing out that Allen continued to earn targets “like it was nothing” while Caleb Williams struggled. Landing a proven target magnet with documented 40-point upside in the 19th round gives best-ball drafters cheap spike weeks and dependable bye-week production without sacrificing earlier capital.

Josh urged listeners to stay away from the 2025 Keenan Allen experience, saying the veteran is "no longer a top-10 NFL wideout." He expects the Chargers to feature Ladd McConkey as their primary option and use Allen only in situational slot work. With limited ceiling and target competition from McConkey, Josh believes Allen will deliver nothing more than fringe flex production and would rather let someone else pay for the name value in season-long drafts.

Hayden Winks projected Keenan Allen to rebound into weekly flex territory if he reunites with Justin Herbert in Los Angeles. He pointed out that Allen averaged 2.36 yards per route with Herbert in 2023 before last season’s Bears debacle sliced a full yard off that rate. Winks examined aging curves and found Allen’s age-30 through age-32 production ranked 17th since 1980; wideouts who stay efficient that long usually maintain relevance at 33. Slot-heavy deployment and Herbert’s trust should push Allen ahead of Quentin Johnston and Trey Harris in the target pecking order. Winks is drafting him around WR50 overall and believes a 90-catch WR3 finish is firmly in play.

Ray Summerlin said Keenan Allen is an easy buy near pick 135 (the 12th round) in DraftKings best-ball drafts. Chicago has almost no established pass catchers and Allen already showed chemistry with the Bears quarterback while finishing last season top-20 in targets per route run. Summerlin noted Allen remained the club’s most reliable red-zone weapon, turning a team-high share of inside-20 looks into scores, so even if overall pass attempts fall he should keep his touchdown equity. Because no one behind him commands targets and there is still a bit of contingency upside if injuries strike, Summerlin is perfectly comfortable taking Allen anywhere in the 130-140 ADP range as a sturdy WR2 in full-PPR builds.

Best Ball Guy said the window to profit on Keenan Allen has closed. He had been scooping Allen in the 17th-18th rounds for closing-line value across Best Ball Mania, The Sprint, and The Eliminator, expecting an ADP jump after a signing. That move has now happened—Allen is already going around pick 133 (12th round) and BBG expects him to settle near pick 120. At that price he is passing, arguing the edge is gone and drafters are now paying full freight for an aging receiver on a new team.

Best Ball Guy said he is no longer clicking Keenan Allen now that the veteran officially re-upped with the Chargers. He felt the best closing-line value window was when Allen was undrafted in Rounds 17-18 of Best Ball Mania, the Sprint, and Eliminator, and he refuses to pay up after age-33 risk is fully priced in. His projection sits at roughly 100 targets, 70 catches, and 700 yards—a perfectly fine stat line at a free ADP, but not worth spending capital higher than the 17th round. He still prefers Allen over Quentin Johnston and other flier receivers such as an injured Hollywood Brown, Kyle Williams, Josh Palmer, Demario Douglas, and Adam Thielen, but will happily let someone else take Allen any earlier.

Best Ball Guy said that Keenan Allen’s current Underdog ADP around 124 is a screaming buy because the veteran just “went back to his former quarterback and former team” and faces almost no target-share competition beyond rookie Ladd McConkey. Allen posted 121 targets, 700 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns last season despite what Guy called an "advanced age" narrative, so he expects drafters to push the price up several rounds in the coming days. He compared Allen favorably to players currently going in the same range—Quentin Johnston, Kyle Williams, Hollywood Brown, Marvin Mims, and Christian Kirk—and argued that grabbing Allen before the market corrects will bank immediate closing-line value in Best Ball Mania, Sprints, and Eliminators.

Best Ball Guy said Keenan Allen becomes an easy click any time he slips to roughly pick 130. BBG’s logic is that drafters who load up on high-upside but risky rookies (Tett, Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, Luther Burden, Jaden Higgins, etc.) still need bankable points in September. Allen, who BBG projects to command the second-most targets on his new team, supplies that floor while hitching a ride with quarterback Justin Herbert’s accuracy. BBG emphasized Allen is unlikely to be a league-winner, yet his weekly usability early in the year smooths advance-rate volatility for rookie-heavy builds and justifies the cost.

Because Sprint ADPs were locked last week, Keenan Allen is still listed at pick 187—roughly six rounds later than his current BBM price. Best Ball Guy called this one of the clearest edges on the board: Allen’s 28% target share followed him from LAC, and Chicago projects for top-10 pass volume with Caleb Williams. Snagging a perennial 150-target receiver in the 16th round frees drafters to hammer RB early while still exiting with an alpha WR for the playoff weeks.

Fantasy Life’s newsletter said Keenan Allen is about to become one of summer’s biggest risers. Early best-ball drafters avoided him at a 187 ADP while he floated in free agency, but Allen brings last year’s 27 % target share (9th-highest league-wide) and 70 receptions into an offense that just lost 181 targets in departures. The writer projected Allen’s cost to rocket into Rounds 11-12, putting him alongside J.K. Dobbins as 2025’s premier late value. Managers were urged to “pack your bags now” and buy before the price correction.

Davis Mattek warned that Keenan Allen carries more downside than drafters are pricing in. At 33, Allen could be limited to a part-time assignment and Mattek flat-out said he "might be washed." Because Allen has been drafted in every period since May, there is no discount to offset that risk. Mattek prefers pivoting to cheaper, younger upside options rather than paying full freight for Allen in best-ball or season-long formats.

Pat Kerrane warned drafters not to chase Keenan Allen after the reported Chargers deal. Allen, now 33, has already been drafted all summer but offers little league-winning ceiling. Kerrane cited Allen’s 54 % slot rate with Chicago last year (59 % in his final Chargers season) and suggested Los Angeles may actually intend to park him outside—an alignment where Kerrane doubts Allen can regularly separate. If Allen does stay inside, Kerrane still anticipates a reduced snap share because the staff should be designing touches for rookie Lad McConkey. Combine that deployment risk with age-related decline—"he might be washed"—and Kerrane prefers swinging on undrafted upside plays such as Kyle Manungai rather than burning a pick on Allen.

Peter Overzet said Keenan Allen is ‘flat-out mispriced’ at his current ADP because the market is not pricing in the chance he re-signs with the Chargers. Overzet estimated that a return to Los Angeles would cause an immediate three- to four-round jump, giving drafters instant closing-line value. Even if Allen remains in Chicago, Overzet views him as a high-floor volume play, making him an easy click in the late-round receiver pocket.

PPRTyler said he is basically finished drafting Keenan Allen unless the pick fits a Justin Herbert stack. He is already sitting on about 9 percent exposure that was built almost entirely in the final rounds of early drafts, so he is content to let the rest of the room chase Allen if they want. Tyler expects the market to cool off and sees Allen’s ADP sinking to the 13th round alongside names like Romeo Dobbs, Xavier Legette, Josh Palmer, Cedric Tillman and Quentin Johnston—possibly even sliding below Johnston. Until that drop materializes he plans to ignore Allen, arguing that the veteran’s standalone ceiling no longer justifies the current cost outside of Charger-heavy builds.

Best Ball Guy labeled Keenan Allen a "really good pick" in Eliminator formats while he’s still a free agent. He expects Allen’s ADP to jump from the late rounds into the 12th–13th once he signs, creating instant closing-line value for early drafters. He also believes the veteran will "come right out of the gate pretty strong" given his route-running skill set and noted a favorable Week-12 bye that fits his current roster construction.

PPRTyler dug into alignment data and concluded that Keenan Allen would step right back into a full-time role should he re-join the Chargers. He noted Allen played roughly 45 percent of his 2024 snaps out wide—much higher than many assume—and that established chemistry with Justin Herbert would fast-track him onto the field. Tyler’s takeaway: if Los Angeles brings Allen in, expect him to be a weekly starter and to siphon targets away from Quentin Johnston and Trey Harris almost immediately.

Best Ball Guy explained why he has stopped drafting Keenan Allen despite previously loading up for perceived closing-line value. Training camps are underway and the 33-year-old is still unsigned, meaning he will have to learn a new playbook late and beat out incumbent options just to earn the massive target volume that has fueled his fantasy value in past seasons. BBG stressed that volume is everything for Allen; if the veteran ends up as a team’s WR3 the floor completely collapses. With no landing spot locked in and Father Time looming, BBG advised passing on Allen in best-ball tournaments until the wideout secures a role that guarantees top-two snaps and targets on his new team.

Overzet called Keenan Allen a classic buy-low, noting his current 200.8 ADP is almost certainly the floor. Allen is still a target-hog when healthy, and Overzet expects an immediate price jump similar to J.K. Dobbins once Allen inks a deal. Grabbing him now locks in positive closing-line value and creates potential "super teams" if the veteran lands in an offense that needs volume in the slot.

Overzet called Keenan Allen the most obvious closing-line value play on the board, pointing out that his current ADP sits at 200.8 because he’s still a free agent. He compared the situation to J.K. Dobbins’ massive jump after signing with Denver and expects a similar "Dobbins-esque" rise the moment Allen lands anywhere. Pete’s advice: scoop Allen now while he’s essentially free, because it’s hard to imagine him getting any cheaper once news breaks.

Best Ball Guy called Keenan Allen a screaming value while he remains unsigned. He is already pushing his own exposure toward 20 %, convinced that the moment Allen puts pen to paper his price will “rise big.” Because draft rooms are discounting the uncertainty, BBG likes scooping Allen two to three rounds below where a healthy target-hog would normally go, banking both closing-line value and a veteran floor that fits perfectly as a WR4 in tournament builds.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound urged drafters not to abandon Keenan Allen even though the veteran still lacks a 2024 team. Allen’s ADP has cratered into the late-round wilderness, yet Pat argued any signing instantly propels him above Adam Thielen, DeMario Douglas, Jalen McMillan, and Romeo Doubs. He believes Allen would outscore every wideout currently drafted in that range on simple target-earning ability alone. The risk is binary—retirement versus a new contract—and Pat is willing to eat that downside because the moment a beat writer leaks that Allen inked a deal, closing-line value evaporates. His plan is to hammer Allen now, then back off once the market reprices him post-signing.

Davis Mattek told listeners that Keenan Allen is one of the best risk-reward clicks on the DraftKings board right now because market inertia is keeping him in the 14th-round range while contract uncertainty lingers. Mattek repeated the reporting that Allen only wants to suit up for the Bears or one of the two Los Angeles franchises, then added that Pittsburgh is a logical dark-horse fit thanks to its glaring need for a reliable zone-beating slot. With virtually every other nameworthy free-agent wideout already signed ("it’s him and Amari Cooper, that’s it"), Mattek expects whichever team wins the bidding to vault Allen’s ADP into the 7th round immediately. He called Allen an "immediate, immediate riser" whose 100-catch floor and red-zone savvy will look a lot more appealing once depth-chart certainty arrives, making current best-ball shares pure closing-line equity.

JSU told drafters to keep clicking Keenan Allen while he is still sitting on the free-agent pile. He expects the veteran’s DraftKings Best Ball ADP to jump "like five rounds" the instant Allen signs with a new team. In other words, you are buying certain closing-line value right now, then riding a proven target hog once training-camp headlines inevitably push him up the board. JSU’s stance is simple: if you believe Allen will land a job – and history says productive wideouts do not stay unemployed for long – you should stash him before the market corrects.

Best Ball Guy told viewers that now is "the time to buy" Keenan Allen in Best Ball Mania drafts. Allen’s uncertain free-agency status suppresses his price, yet any eventual signing will create "crazy closing-line value"—especially compared to the $1 Dalmatian where drafters can no longer capitalize. Even if Allen lands in a mediocre spot the host expects his ADP to surge several rounds once the market gets clarity, giving early adopters an easy value windfall.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound encouraged scooping Keenan Allen around pick 200, noting the downside is minimal at that cost even if the veteran somehow sits out 2024. At worst you burn a late-round roster spot; at best you get a target hog who could re-surface as a top-15 wide receiver. Pat framed it as an asymmetric bet: the reward of Allen landing in a pass-heavy environment—he floated Arizona as an example—far outweighs the small opportunity cost of a 17th-round pick. In his words, “the upside case versus the downside seems like there’s a lot more upside,” making Allen a no-brainer late-round stab in big-prize best-ball contests.

Hayden Winks acknowledged that every day Keenan Allen remains unsigned past minicamp "adds a little bit of risk," but he continues to draft the veteran at his current ADP. Winks, who interned with the Chargers and knows Allen’s "big family-guy" mindset, noted Allen has publicly floated returning to Los Angeles or playing in Chicago while dismissing a move to Pittsburgh—comments that spook some drafters because those destinations already boast crowded WR rooms. Even so, Winks argues Allen’s Round-7 price bakes in plenty of downside for a player who finished top-six in target share and yards per route last season. If the Bears lose one of D.J. Moore, Luther Burden or Colston Loveland to injury—or if the Chargers realize their current WR depth chart of Mike Williams, Ladd McConkey and late-round flyers is "not a serious approach"—Allen could walk into 140 targets. Winks is willing to gamble on that ceiling, figuring the market is over-penalizing the holdout/trade chatter relative to the upside of a five-round closing line value spike once his landing spot stabilizes.

Best Ball Guy labeled Keenan Allen a “pretty interesting” 17th-/18th-round stab because the market is overreacting to contract uncertainty. He argued Allen still ranks top-10 in yards per route run against zone and will almost certainly ink a new deal—either an extension with the Bears or a contender trade—before Week 1. When that news hits, drafters will remember he averaged 10.2 targets per game last season and push his ADP up multiple rounds. Grabbing Allen now lets you bank closing-line value on a proven volume hog while everyone else spends that slot on low-ceiling dart throws.

Mattek called Keenan Allen a ‘nickel on the sidewalk’ pick in the late rounds because the minute Allen inks with any team—Chiefs, Bears, Chargers, Eagles, Jets, whoever—his ADP will jump five to six rounds. With drafters desperate for bankable target volume, Mattek expects Allen to move from the 17th–18th round range into the 12th or even 13th the second news breaks. Loading up now bakes in an immediate, sizable closing-line value edge in Best Ball tournaments without needing to predict the landing spot.

Rubio said he is hammering Keenan Allen in the double-digit rounds because the second the veteran signs anywhere his DraftKings ADP will climb by at least 20 spots. Allen’s slot skill set delivered a steady 12 fantasy points per game last season even while supposedly ‘fat’ and battling target competition from Rome Odunze and D.J. Moore, proving he can still separate on quick-hit routes that score well under PPR settings. Rubio believes any team that makes Allen a top-two option— Atlanta, Dallas or even Miami if the Dolphins prioritize another chain-moving route runner— instantly locks him into that same dependable floor with the occasional multi-TD ceiling. JSU agreed, adding that if Allen joins a pass-heavy offense playing from behind (he mentioned the Falcons) the veteran could even smash his current projection. Draft him now before the market bakes a landing spot into the price.

Williamson notes Keenan Allen is ‚practically free‘ at WR58 despite a 2024 campaign that produced a WR33 finish and five separate 20-plus-point weeks. As a big-slot technician, Allen racks up PPR points through sheer reception volume and has been a steady touchdown producer. The only reason for the markdown is uncertainty around his next team; Williamson predicts his ADP will jump several rounds the moment a favorable landing spot is announced, making now the time to buy low.

Sean Koerner pitched Keenan Allen as a unique Round-16 moonshot. Despite being 33 and currently teamless, Allen still ranked 34th in fantasy points per game last year and remains an elite route runner. Koerner argued that free-agent status is a feature, not a bug: Allen can wait for a perfect landing spot—an injury replacement or a contender suddenly thin at wideout—allowing him to walk into a top-two target share rather than fight depth-chart politics. He cited scenarios such as a Stefan Diggs suspension in New England or a late Ravens deal that morphs into a Texans playoff rental, emphasizing multiple paths to relevance. The risk of retirement or a bad fit exists, but at pick 190-plus the opportunity cost is negligible compared with the ceiling of a 110-target season. Koerner framed Allen as the quintessential stash for managers willing to swing big in Best Ball tournaments or deep season-long leagues.

JSU said that if he has to plant a flag on one unsigned veteran, it is Keenan Allen. His logic is simple: some contender will lose a starting wideout in camp and immediately ring Allen because the 12-year vet can still uncover at will and serve as a quarterback’s best friend in the middle of the field. Allen’s route-running remains elite—he ranked top-10 in target per route rate last season—and JSU thinks that in a new spot with a proven passer, Allen could step right back into a 22-25% target share. That short-area volume is gold in Best Ball half-PPR scoring, and Allen’s current free-agent ADP outside the top-120 picks bakes in all of the landing-spot risk.

Davis Mattek selected Keenan Allen at pick 180 strictly to follow the exercise’s ADP rules, but cautioned that drafting 31-year-old receivers is always a "razor’s edge" move. Allen closed 2024 with an ADP of 68.7—sandwiched next to Brian Thomas Jr.—yet fell off the cliff in 2025 drafts despite posting productive stretches. Mattek used the plunge to highlight how quickly a single "black-marble" season can torpedo aging wideouts’ fantasy value, advising managers not to mistake a cheap price tag for safety when drafting receivers on the wrong side of 30.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound urged drafters to scoop Keenan Allen while he lingers outside the top-100 picks. History says any free-agent signing at his stature jumps at least three rounds the moment pen hits paper. Pat noted Allen still commanded a 28 % target share last season, so even a landing spot like New England or Pittsburgh would push him back toward the WR2/3 fringe. The only risk is waiting: if you hate clicking him now, Pat joked, "you’ll really hate clicking him later" once the news hits. With no fresh information on Allen’s health or demands, Pat treats the current ADP dip as pure uncertainty discount and is stacking him with whichever QB value falls in drafts.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Keenan Allen is “a great piece… probably for any team on the Eliminator.” He likes locking in Allen’s week-to-week reception volume because the contest eliminates half the room after Weeks 1-3, making early consistency as important as the Week-17 final. Pat noted Allen fits both balanced builds and hyper-fragile RB starts; his reliable 20-plus percent target share smooths variance for teams that took on risk elsewhere. In Pat’s view, paying Allen’s current price is cheap insurance against the one bad Sunday that can boot an entry.

Tyler Knaeble urged drafters to keep hammering Keenan Allen while he slips into the 140–180 range of Underdog’s Puppy rooms. Knaeble said the only thing holding Allen’s price down is stack-anxiety around an undefined quarterback, calling that a temporary discount that evaporates the moment Allen signs. He pointed to Allen’s still-solid 800 yards and seven touchdowns last season as proof the veteran has plenty left, and floated Dallas as a "wheels-up" landing spot that would immediately shove his ADP inside the top-100. Because the Puppy will still be open when that signing likely breaks, Knaeble expects early drafters to bank easy closing-line value and get a free WR3/4 with WR2 weekly upside even if the roster cannot stack him.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said drafters are over-penalizing Keenan Allen because of ‘stacking anxiety’—no one wants to click him while his future quarterback is undefined. As a result, the veteran slips 15-20 spots past pre-draft ADP despite three straight seasons with at least a 27% target share and top-five yards-per-route-run among receivers with 100-plus routes. Pat argued that even a ‘worst-case’ landing spot like Cleveland or Arizona would funnel Allen intermediate volume, and any pass-heavy destination (Dallas, Jacksonville, Kansas City) would immediately vault him back into the WR2 tier. Because best-ball payouts hinge on ceiling weeks, Pat reminded listeners that Allen has logged eight 25-point games over the past two years—more than DeVonta Smith and Mike Evans combined. He’s comfortable taking Allen as his WR6/7 when he free-falls into the 120s, confident the market will correct the moment signing news breaks.

Nez Badge Bros is quietly loading up on free-agent Keenan Allen, arguing that drafters are over-reacting to his current lack of a helmet. Allen is going two-plus rounds later than last summer even though he still commanded a 27% target share and ranked top-10 in yards per route (2.25) before Chicago balked at his 2025 salary. Nez expects Dallas—"the one contender with a glaring WR2 hole"—or another playoff hopeful to ink him to a one-year, $10-15 M prove-it deal once post-draft medicals clear. History says the second the notification drops, Allen’s Underdog ADP will rip upward 20-30 picks (similar to DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham’s 2023 moves). Grabbing him now banks closing-line value, and in Eliminator specifically his chain-moving route tree provides the stable week-to-week floor rosters need while still offering 10-catch spike potential on an offense that actually throws.