The San Francisco 49ers agreed Tuesday to send a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts for Keenan Allen, a six-time Pro Bowl receiver who brings experience to an injury-depleted group.

News of the deal arrived a little over two hours before Tuesday's NFL trade cutoff, set for 4 p.m. ET. The Ringer's Tom Pelissero posted on X, "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."

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.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 10, 2026

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who reported the trade alongside ESPN's Adam Schefter, wrote on X that Allen is "Another pass-catcher for Brock Purdy."

It was not immediately clear if either club had formally announced the deal.

San Francisco takes a 7-1 record into Week 10, the best mark in the NFC, even after injuries sidelined several receivers. Ricky Pearsall is out for the season, while rookie De'Zhaun Stribling is on injured reserve. The Sporting News reported Stribling might not return until December.

Christian Kirk went on injured reserve with a meniscus injury after appearing in one game for San Francisco without making a catch.

Mike Evans has sat out the past two games because of Achilles soreness. Deebo Samuel has been sidelined since Week 5 because of a strained hamstring, NBC Sports Bay Area reported.

Brandon Aiyuk technically remains with San Francisco after being reinstated, though he does not count as an active receiver, USA Today reported. The newspaper wrote that Allen gives Purdy another target in an offense that has rarely slowed despite the injuries. USA Today said Evans remains the headliner of the receiving group, with the others, Allen included, playing complementary roles.

Allen is 34 and playing his 14th NFL season. He joined Indianapolis on a one-year contract in August.

He has made 40 catches for 351 yards and one touchdown across eight games with the Colts. His four receptions for 26 yards came in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Allen played for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers for 12 of his 14 NFL seasons, followed by one year with the Chicago Bears before he joined Indianapolis.

Only Hall of Famer Antonio Gates ranks ahead of Allen among Chargers franchise receivers. Allen has six seasons with 1,000 receiving yards and five with 100 catches, tied for third all-time in the latter category.

Allen is the third high-profile player Indianapolis has traded before the deadline, following Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, who were dealt in October. The Colts sent Buckner, a defensive lineman, to San Francisco as well, so the Allen deal marks their second trade with the 49ers this season.

San Francisco faces the Cowboys in Week 10. It was not immediately known whether Allen will play or start.