Keenan Allen ended years of speculation this week, officially squashing his social media beef with Mike Evans as the two now share the 49ers’ wide receiver room. Allen, who was just traded from the Colts, wasted no time addressing the rivalry that’s been hanging over their heads, confirming the hatchet is buried.
“Probably Better Than Me At This Point”
Allen didn’t just say the beef is over, he dropped a bombshell. “We squashed it a long time ago,” Allen told David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com on Wednesday. But then he went further, making an admission nobody saw coming. “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.” Woah, right? The guy who once claimed he was better than Evans, Tyreek Hill, and Chris Godwin, now openly says Evans has surpassed him. That’s a huge shift in perspective!
The Legendary 2020 Social Media Showdown
This all goes back to a memorable 2020 back-and-forth on social media, where Allen and Evans went at it about who was the better wide receiver. Back then, Allen was ranked 77th on the NFL Top 100, with Evans at 30th, Tyreek Hill at 22nd, and Chris Godwin at 38th. Allen clearly felt disrespected, taking to his account to post: “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!” Evans, not one to back down, fired right 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.” Now, in his 14th season with 1,095 catches for 12,402 yards, Allen is clearly singing a different tune.
With Allen joining the 49ers’ receiver room after his trade from the Colts, all eyes are on how this new, reconciled dynamic plays out. Will this new level of respect translate to dominance on the field for the 49ers? It’s going to be interesting to watch these two former rivals, now teammates, attack defenses together.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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