Bears acquire Keenan Allen from Chargers in blockbuster trade

Assuming the Chicago Bears do take Caleb Williams with the first pick, he's going to fit in with them quite nicely.

That's because they have acquired six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick.

Los Angeles released wide receiver Mike Williams earlier this week, so this currently leaves them with Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston as their top-two weapons on the outside.

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It was a crummy year for the Chargers, who after making the playoffs in 2022, fired Brandon Staley midseason. Justin Herbert was also injured midway through the year.

But one of the bright spots was Allen's performance. As a 31-year-old, Allen had 108 receptions – the most of his career – with 1,243 yards and seven scores – all that with missing the final four games of the season. In Week 4, he had 18 catches for 215 yards against the Minnesota Vikings.

Chicago's quarterback situation is still in limbo, but it's long been assumed that they would trade away Justin Fields and select Williams at No. 1. However, after several teams went the free agent route to fill their QB holes, Fields' future is a question mark.

Of course, general manager Ryan Poles has said he would toy with the idea of trading the first overall pick, but moving Fields seems much more likely. And, if they do trade Fields, they would surely get better than what they gave up for Allen.

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Meanwhile, Los Angeles has the fifth pick, and with Allen and Williams now gone, they are surely in line to take one of the top three wide receivers in Marvin Harrison, Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers.

Chicago, on the other hand, is solidifying their veteran corps of D.J. Moore, tight end Cole Kmet, and recently signed running back D'Andre Swift. In his first year in Chicago, Moore had the best season of his career, putting up career-highs with 96 receptions, 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns. Kmet, too, had career-highs of 73 catches for 719 yards.

Oh, and the Bears also have the ninth pick, too.

The Chargers freed up $23.1 million in cap space with the move, but his $18.1 million salary is not guaranteed (he is owed a $5 million roster bonus on Sunday).

Los Angeles hired Jim Harbaugh this offseason, so perhaps he wants fresh blood in the mix, as well. 

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Republicans hammer Judge McAfee's ruling in Fani Willis case, calling it 'election interference'

Congressional Republicans criticized the latest ruling from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, in which he refused to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis, calling it "lawfare," a term used to describe a governing party's wielding the law as a strategic weapon – and alleging "election interference" against former President Donald Trump. 

"The Atlanta prosecution – like the others – is a political hatchet job aimed at salvaging Joe Biden’s campaign. This lawfare against President Trump is more appropriate in a banana republic than America," Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said in a statement to Fox News Digital. 

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McAfee ruled on Friday that Willis must step back from the election interference case, or she would be required to fire special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The judge made clear that the defendants seeking to disqualify Willis "failed to meet their burden of proving that the district attorney acquired an actual conflict of interest in this case through her personal relationship and recurring travels with her lead prosecutor."

The judge said the record from the evidentiary hearing "highlights a significant appearance of impropriety that infects the current structure of the prosecution team." This, said McAfee, has to be removed through one of those two options. 

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Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to respond, writing: "Judge McAfee once worked for Fani Willis and donated to her campaign," he noted. "I am not shocked that he didn’t disqualify her, but as an American, I am disappointed."

"Fani Willis is as crooked as they come! It is impossible for @realDonaldTrump to get a fair trial! Election interference!" he continued. 

Last month, McAfee held a two-day evidentiary hearing for the co-defendants to make their case for Willis's disqualification, stemming from her relationship with Wade and its alleged connection to his role in the case. During the hearing, both Wade and Willis were questioned over money spent during their relationship and the timeline. 

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In a statement to Fox News Digital, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said, "The American people are clear-eyed about what President Trump’s political opponents are attempting to do. They are using the justice system — timed to the election — for political purposes. Our nation deserves better."

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, wrote on X, slamming McAfee as "another politically motivated judge."

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"The corruption in Fulton County, Georgia is some of the worst in the nation," said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. "It makes most of us in Georgia sick."

Fellow Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, R–Ga., also sounded off on the decision, writing, "Breaking: Fulton County Judge says Fani gets to stay on the case… As long as she fires her boyfriend who has already billed taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars."

"It's totally fine. Nothing to see here," he added. 

Democratic lawmakers were silent on the court's decision. 

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