The Pittsburgh Steelers just lost out on one of their potential wide receiver trade targets following a surprising move made by the San Francisco 49ers.
According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the 49ers traded a sixth-round draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, who was previously linked to the Steelers a few days ago as a possible trade target.
Trade! The Colts are sending six-time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen to the 49ers for a 2027 sixth-round pick, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. pic.twitter.com/tDt5H7HgId
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 10, 2026
Allen, who played for the Los Angeles Chargers (2013–2023, 2025) and Chicago Bears (2024), joined the Colts in August 2026. During his 14-year NFL career, Allen has earned six Pro Bowl honors
and two PFF second-team All-Pro selections. In 179 career games, Allen has recorded 12,402 receiving yards and 71 touchdowns, easily serving as one of the league's best route runners.
Although Allen is off the board for the Steelers, there are still a few trade targets Pittsburgh could be interested in, such as wide receiver Calvin Ridley of the Tennessee Titans, Josh Downs of the Indianapolis Colts, or Jauan Jennings of the Minnesota Vikings.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers lose out on All-Pro trade target after 49ers' move
