Chargers News: Justin Herbert, Brandon Staley Reflect On Keenan Allen's Huge Career Milestone

Incredible night all around for the Bolts!

In the Los Angeles Chargers win over the New York Jets on Monday night, wide receiver Keenan Allen topped the 10,000 career receiving yards mark. It was a special night all around for the Bolts, but an especially meaningful one for Allen.

He became only the second member of the Chargers in franchise history to reach the mark, joining tight end Antonio Gates. This accomplishment speaks to the hard work that Allen has put in over the course of his career, and it’s a culmination of it all.

Quarterback Justin Herbert gave his thoughts on the accomplishment, and he was very happy for his teammate to reach the milestone.

"I'm not surprised by it, you know, the great things that he does and the plays that he makes," Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said of Allen. "It's just huge having him out there on our offense. He's a big part of our offense. To see him make plays like that, we see him make plays like that all the time in practice, as well, so he just goes up there, and he does what he does."

Per Justin Herbert via NFL.com

Allen has been the Bolts top receiver for a while now, and this is a major accomplishment for him. He has continued to work each season, and he seems to be getting better as time goes on. Allen has topped the 1,000-yard mark in four of the last six seasons, and he seems well on his way to doing it once again this year.

"To be a part of history, I think all of us know why he made history, cause everyone that's been with him sees what he does on a day-to-day basis, and he's the ultimate standard to me of consistency," Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said. "You don't get to 10,000 yards without being that ultimate example of consistency, so I'm really happy for him."

Per Brandon Staley via NFL.com

It was a special night for Allen and a reminder of just how good he has been for this franchise. He sometimes gets overlooked in terms of the top wide receivers in the league, but now everyone will remember how incredible he has been for this team.

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