Keenan Allen is chasing Chargers records and NFL immortality

The Los Angeles Chargers veteran wide receiver is closing in on history on multiple fronts.

Allen, currently has 952 receptions as a member of the Chargers. He is currently three receptions behind former teammate and Chargers legend Antonio Gates for the franchise's all-time receptions lead.

The Chargers, as a franchise, has two wide receivers in the hall of fame: Lance Alworth and Charlie Joiner. For context, Keenan Allen not only is 366 receptions ahead of Joiner as members of the Chargers, he is also 1,425 yards ahead of Alworth. The game has evolved since Alworth played. Keenan Allen is undoubtedly in the best Chargers wide receiver of all time conversation.

Keenan Allen is still contributing at a high level for the Chargers.

According to ESPN’s tracking, the Chargers are essentially getting the 2022 version of Keenan Allen so far this season. Quite a significant rebound to form from the Chicago version. pic.twitter.com/HrxX7OTY1f
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) October 29, 2025

As the season continues, Allen has other milestones to conquer.

The NFL's top 10 all-time receptions list

Keenan Allen currently has 48 receptions through the first eight games of the season and 1,022 for his career. If he were to maintain this pace, he would finish the last nine games with an additional 54 receptions.

Indianapolis Colts hall of fame finalist Reggie Wayne currently sits at the number ten spot on the all-time receptions list with 1,070 for his career.

Is this the year #Colts WR Reggie Wayne FINALLY gets into the Hall of Fame?

His career stats:

1070 receptions
14,345 yards
82 TD’s #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/pgX2v2WyDl
— The Blue Stable (@TheBlue_Stable) January 17, 2024

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen has a chance to not only set a franchise record this season, but he has a chance to break into the top10 all-time receptions list by the end of the season if his production continues.

All eyes will be on Allen this Sunday as the Chargers take on the Tennessee Titans to see if he passes hall of fame tight end Antonio Gates.

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