Chicago Bears received Keenan Allen in the 2024-03-14…
Chicago Bears received Keenan Allen in the 2024-03-14 exchange, while San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers received 2024 4th round pick (110th overall subsequently traded, Javon Baker). Chicago acquired Keenan Allen and immediately added a proven receiving option. Allen gave the Bears direct veteran value from the trade, which is more than the Chargers ultimately realized from the original fourth-round asset in their own roster.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Keenan Allen
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 2024 4th round pick (110th overall subsequently traded, Javon Baker )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2024-03-14, Chicago Bears received Keenan Allen, while San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers received 2024 4th round pick (110th overall subsequently traded, Javon Baker). The documented transaction and downstream asset history are sufficiently clear to judge the deal on what each side actually realized. This was not a franchise-altering blockbuster, but the eventual player and draft outcomes still create a meaningful basis for comparing the two returns.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago acquired Keenan Allen and immediately added a proven receiving option. Allen gave the Bears direct veteran value from the trade, which is more than the Chargers ultimately realized from the original fourth-round asset in their own roster. The B+ grade reflects both the usefulness of the return and its duration. In a deal of this size, even modest production or retained draft flexibility matters, but it has to be weighed against what the other club ultimately extracted from the same exchange.
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers Return
Los Angeles received the 2024 fourth-round pick at No. 110, then moved that selection in a later transaction. The original Allen deal therefore did not directly produce a comparable Chargers contributor, leaving the return notably lighter in hindsight. The D grade captures that side of the value equation. The important point is not simply what was promised on the trade date, but what the player or pick became after the transaction was completed and the asset chain played out.
Value in Hindsight
Chicago paid a single fourth-rounder for an established receiver, while Los Angeles accepted draft flexibility rather than a player who became a clear direct payoff from this transaction. That asymmetry supports a comfortable Bears edge. The result is therefore best viewed through realized value rather than headline value at the moment of the trade. The grades stay proportional to the modest scale of the transaction while still recognizing the side that came away with the better outcome.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears Win. Chicago Bears receives a B+, and San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers receives a D. The winning side produced the better realized return from the documented package, while the losing side still gets credit for any useful value it received rather than being treated as though the transaction produced nothing.