If he hits the mark Monday night, Allen would become the 54th player all-time to hit the 10K mark.
“Yeah, 10,000 is big,” Allen said. “I remember seeing Cris Carter get 10,000 yards growing up watching the Vikings play, and it was a big deal then. So I think it’s still a big deal now.”
“Catch Antonio Gates,” Allen said.
Gates is the Chargers record-holder with 11,851 yards on 955 catches over 16 seasons. The final six of those seasons, Gates and Allen spent as teammates.
Allen has been L.A.’s go-to for years, no more so in 2023 following Mike Williams’ season-ending ACL injury. Allen has 643 yards on 54 catches with four TDs this season. Josh Palmer sits No. 2 for the Chargers with 23 grabs for 377 yards.
“He’s a baller. He works hard. He practices harder than any guy that you know,” safety Derwin James said of Allen. “For him to be able to do what he’s been doing, nothing but love for him, nothing but respect. He’s going to go down as one of the greats, get that gold jacket one day, for sure.”