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Watch all of Chargers WR Keenan Allen’s 10,000 receiving yards

Do you have two hours and 15 minutes to spare out of your day? Of course you do.

Do you have two hours and 15 minutes to spare out of your day?

Of course you do because what else better do you have going than to use that time to watch all of wide receiver Keenan Allen’s 10,000 receiving yards throughout his pro career?

Yes, you read that right. Two hours and 15 minutes of footage, starting with Allen’s first NFL catch against the Eagles back in 2013 from Philip Rivers that went for 18 yards all the way to two weeks ago when Allen made an eye-popping one-handed grab against the Jets to reach the milestone.

So get your popcorn ready and enjoy this massive highlight tape to commemorate Allen for his hard work throughout the past 11 years.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen on pace to shatter personal records

Keenan Allen has been nothing short of phenomenal in Year 11.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen was sensational in the Chargers’ loss to the Lions.

Allen finished with 11 catches for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns, all while dealing with a shoulder injury during a good chunk of the second half.

“He’s an incredible player,” Justin Herbert said. “The teammate, the player, he does everything. He means everything to this offense. To see him battle and fight and go back out there, he leads by example. He’s an incredible teammate.”

Allen is 31 years old but playing like he’s 10 years younger. The play on the field has been phenomenal and the stats reflect it.

Allen is up to 73 catches, 895 yards and six scores with eight games remaining. His personal bests are 106 receptions, 1,393 yards and eight touchdowns.

As the team’s primary weapon and how consistently open he gets with his silky-smooth route running, Allen will continue to be heavily targeted, putting him in a position to surpass those numbers.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen on importance of OTAs: ‘I use it as a lift’

Keenan Allen talked about his mentality at Chargers OTAs.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen is a seasoned veteran at this point of his NFL career but still chooses to participate in the Chargers’ organized team activities to stay sharp ahead of each new season.

One of the team’s unquestioned leaders, Allen talked about the importance of the offseason workouts, emphasizing the benefits he sees from taking part in the annual tradition.

It helps me get into shape I use it as a lift. I get the lift in, get the meetings. Obviously, we have the new coordinator, so I want to know all of the terminology so that I can play fast myself, so that I can help the young guys — when we break the huddle, get them lined up when they need help. Make sure that everybody is on the same page. We need old guys out here, too.

In 2022, Allen missed seven games due to a hamstring issue, finishing with 66 catches for 752 yards and four touchdowns.

The 10-year wideout has been vital to the Bolts’ offense throughout his professional career. During that span, Allen has caught 796 passes for 9,287 yards and 52 touchdowns.

While he is getting up in age, set to be 31 this season and coming off an injury-riddled campaign, Allen is productive when healthy. He is still one of the best route runners in the league. He is a safety blanket on third down.

Chargers’ Tom Telesco says he has no plans to move Keenan Allen

Chargers GM Tom Telesco put all the speculations regarding WR Keenan Allen to bed.

With the Chargers currently $20.39 million over the salary cap, there’s been speculation that Keenan Allen could be moved to clear some up. But general manager Tom Telesco all but put the murmurs to bed.

“Keenan Allen isn’t going anywhere,” Telesco told reporters at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, IN, on Wednesday.

Allen is scheduled to earn $15.5 million in 2023, with $21.7 million charged against the salary cap. If he were released before June 1, Los Angeles would save $14.8 million against the cap.

In 2022, Allen missed seven games due to a hamstring issue, finishing with 66 catches for 752 yards and four touchdowns.

The 10-year wideout has been vital to the Bolts’ offense throughout his professional career. During that span, Allen has caught 796 passes for 9,287 yards and 52 touchdowns.

“Keenan Allen, to me, he’s our Andre Reed. He’s our Charlie Joiner,” Telesco said. “He’s an incredible football player. We have a great quarterback, we need weapons around him, there’s never been any thought of that.

While he is getting up in age, set to be 31 this season and coming off an injury-riddled campaign, Allen is productive when healthy. He is still one of the best route runners in the league. He is a safety blanket to third down.

The Chargers need to add speed to their wide receiver room, but letting go of Allen would do more bad than good to the state of the offense.

Telesco will have some wheeling and dealing to do, as the Chargers must comply with the salary cap at the start of the new league year on March 15. But that will likely be without moving their top wide receiver.

“It’s not tempting to me,” Telesco said at his end-of-season press conference. “Good players make money, and I would rather have a lot of good players on our roster than a lot of cap space.”

Chargers final injury report vs. Broncos, Week 6

Chargers WR Keenan Allen is doubtful, two players are questionable.

The Chargers are set for a divisional showdown with the Broncos on Monday night.

For the fifth-straight week, Los Angeles will likely be without wide receiver Keenan Allen, who is doubtful. Allen continues to nurse a hamstring issue.

Allen was limited in practice all week. Brandon Staley said Allen was able to run “full speed” during the week, but he has yet to return to 11-on-11 drills. Staley said he is “getting closer.”

Right tackle Trey Pipkins is questionable with a knee injury he sustained in last weekend’s win over the Browns. Staley said they “fully anticipate” Pipkins playing “barring a setback between now and then.”

Center Corey Linsley was downgraded to questionable. Linsley went home with a fever Saturday and missed practice. Staley said his illness is “just a 24-hour thing,” and he expects Linsley to play Monday.

Kicker Dustin Hopkins should be good to go. Hopkins missed Week 5 with a quad injury.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen ruled out vs. Giants

The Chargers will be without their star wide receiver against the Giants.

The Chargers will be without their star wide receiver when they take on the Giants this Sunday.

Keenan Allen was officially ruled out on Friday, according to Brandon Staley.

Allen was placed on the COVID-19 list earlier this week after testing positive.

His status for next Thursday’s game against the Chiefs remains to be seen.

As for Mike Williams and Chris Harris Jr., who also landed on the COVID-19 list, Staley said they continue to test negative, which means they’re in line to play this weekend.

With Allen out, Jalen Guyton and Josh Palmer should expect an uptick in snaps. Furthermore, Los Angeles will likely promote from within the practice squad.

Jason Moore, K.J. Hill, and Maurice Ffrench are possible options.

Chargers’ Mike Williams, Chris Harris Jr. placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Chargers could be without three key players against the Giants.

Mike Williams and Chris Harris Jr are joining Keenan Allen on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Allen was initially placed on the list on Monday after testing positive. Vaccinated, he needs two negative tests within 24 hours and no symptoms to play this weekend against the Giants.

Brandon Staley said at his media availability that he is hopeful the team receives “good news.”

As for Williams and Harris, both are unvaccinated, so they automatically cannot play against New York, according to L.A. Time’s Jeff Miller.

The bigger question remains if the two tested positive or not. If so, they will have to isolate for ten days away from the team, meaning they would not play next Thursday night against the Chiefs.

In other related news, Linval Joseph was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list and will play this Sunday after missing the last three games.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Chargers could potentially be without their star wide receiver against the Giants.

The Chargers announced Monday that wide receiver Keenan Allen has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive.

It remains to be seen if Allen is vaccinated or not.

If he is vaccinated, Allen will need to be asymptomatic, and he can return once he gets two negative tests 24 hours apart.

If he is unvaccinated, Allen will be forced to stay away from the team for a minimum of 10 days, which would include this weekend’s game against the Giants.

This season, Allen has 86 receptions for 929 yards and four touchdowns.