Keenan Allen Puts Feud with Mike Evans Behind Him After 49ers Trade

Keenan Allen insists his long-running rivalry with Mike Evans is a thing of the past.

Allen reunited with Evans in the 49ers’ wide receiver room this week following a trade that sent him from the Colts to San Francisco.

“We squashed it a long time ago,” Allen said Wednesday, according to David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “Everybody wants to bring it back up, obviously. But no, Mike’s a hell of a player. He’s probably better than me at this point.”

The animosity traces back to a memorable 2020 exchange on social media, when Allen and Evans traded barbs over who was the superior wide receiver.

Allen had been ranked 77th on the NFL Top 100 list that season, while Tyreek Hill landed at 22nd, Evans at 30th and Chris Godwin at 38th. Allen contended that he was better than all three.

“Ok I’m tired of biten my tongue…@cheetah @MikeEvans13_ @chrisgoodwin… (and the list goes on) ARE NOT a better receiver than me! Faster than me…every day of the week but separation..CHILD PLEASE!” Allen wrote at the time.

Evans fired back, “You tagged the wrong Chris Godwin lol and don’t be mad at us we ain’t make the rankings or care about em. I like the confidence but be realistic you not on my level bro.”

Allen, now in his 14th season, has recorded 1,095 catches for 12,402 yards and 71 touchdowns, earning six Pro Bowl selections. Evans, in his 13th season, has 893 catches for 13,472 yards and 111 touchdowns, also with six Pro Bowl nods.

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