Keenan Allen insists he and new 49ers teammate Mike Evans have 'squashed' their beef after the two NFL stars became embroiled in a war of words on social media.

Allen was traded to San Francisco from the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the NFL trade deadline, a move which sees him join Evans in the 49ers receivers room.

Six years ago, however, the two clashed over who was the better player, with Evans telling his rival: 'You're not on my level.'

On Wednesday, following his arrival at the 49ers, Allen was asked about the spat and whether the two have settled their differences.

'We squashed it a long time ago,' he said with a smile, per Sports Illustrated. 

'Everybody wants to bring it back up, obviously. But Mike's a hell of a player - he's probably better than me... at this point!'

That was not Allen's view back in 2020, when he posted on social media: 'Ok I'm tired of biten [sic] my tongue.' 

He then tagged Evans, Tyreek Hill and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Chris Godwin Jr. '(And the list goes on),' Allen continued.

'[You] ARE NOT a better receiver than me! Faster than me... every day of the week but separation.. CHILD PLEASE!'

His comments sparked a scathing reaction from Evans, who wrote: 'Don't be mad at us, we ain't make the rankings or care about them. I like the confidence but be realistic you not on my level bro.' 

Allen and Evans are now teammates but they are unlikely to share the field on Sunday, with Evans expected to miss the 49ers' game against the Cowboys because of Achilles tendinitis.