Keenan Allen reveals where he stands on Mike Evans beef after 49ers trade

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Matthew Couden

By Matthew Couden

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New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Keenan Allen made it clear that his past beef with Mike Evans is over, revealing the two players settled their differences a while ago.

The star wide receivers became teammates on Tuesday after the 49ers sent the Indianapolis Colts a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for Allen before the NFL trade deadline. Evans signed a three-year deal worth up to $42.4 million with the 49ers this offseason.

"We squashed it a long time ago. Everybody wants to bring it back up, obviously," Allen said, confirming their differences were already behind them.

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"But Mike's a hell of a player. He's probably better than me at this point," he added with a laugh, acknowledging his new teammate's impressive NFL career.

The two players initially clashed in 2020 over that year's NFL Top 100 players list. When it was released, Allen expressed his frustration over being ranked at No. 77, which was below Evans, who was No. 30 on the list, and also Chris Godwin, who ranked at No. 38.

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To show his frustration, Allen posted on social media that he was a better receiver than Evans and Godwin. Evans responded, telling him to talk to the voters about it and claimed Allen wasn't on his level.

A comparison of the two wide receivers' career statistics helps further highlight Allen's admission. He spent the majority of his career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. He's tallied 12,402 receiving yards and 71 touchdowns in 179 games. Allen is a six-time Pro Bowl selection.

In 182 games, Evans has 13,472 receiving yards and 111 touchdowns. He's also earned six Pro Bowl selections and won a Super Bowl ring during Tom Brady's brief stint with the Buccaneers.

The former rivals now join forces on a San Francisco 49ers squad that has emerged as one of the NFL's top contenders this season. The 49ers are 7-1, which is tied with the Buffalo Bills for the league's best record, and will look to benefit from the addition of Allen as another weapon for Brock Purdy in the receiver corps.

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