The dust has mostly settled from the 2025 NFL offseason, but there are still a few scraps for playoff-hungry teams to scoop up.
The Arizona Cardinals spent the majority of their offseason adding talent to the defensive side of the ball, signing and drafting stars like Josh Sweat, Walter Nolen, and Will Johnson. But Kyler Murray and Arizona's offense have received very little help. Two of the team's biggest needs, receiver and interior offensive line, have been almost completely ignored.
One analyst from PFF has a potential solution.
Could Keenan Allen be the perfect receiver for the Arizona Cardinals?
In a recent article, PFF analyst Mason Cameron listed one remaining offseason move for every NFL team. For the Arizona Cardinals, Cameron pointed out a need for veteran talent in the receiver room. Cameron claimed that "it may be wise to add a savvy veteran option for quarterback Kyler Murray, helping lift the ceiling of the Cardinals' passing game. "
He went on to propose Keenan Allen as a possible solution.
Keenan Allen has been a productive NFL receiver for over a decade. Over the course of his career, he's racked up over 11,000 receiving yards, 69 touchdowns, and six Pro Bowl appearances. He spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers before playing for the Chicago Bears last season.
At 33 years old, Keenan Allen is not the superstar receiver that he once was. Still, he's good enough to be a solid contributor wherever he lands. He hauled in 70 catches for 744 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
Allen would be a fine addition to the Arizona Cardinals' roster. He brings the veteran presence that Arizona's pass-catching group lacks, and he's a consistent option. He's just not the type of receiver that this offense is missing. The Cardinals are in desperate need of a field-stretching, speedy receiver who can open up space for Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride underneath the safeties.
Especially at this point in his career, that's just not what Keenan Allen is.
The Cardinals would be better off signing a veteran with deep-threat ability, like Tyler Boyd or Gabe Davis. These players, while not as prolific as Keenan Allen, would fit the hole in Arizona's offense perfectly.