After signing with the San Diego Chargers in 1962 (instead of the Detroit Lions of the NFL), John Hadl shared Quarterback duties with Tobin Rote, where he backed him up as the Chargers won the 1963 AFL Championship.
The professional career of Earl Faison might have been relatively brief, but his impact was undeniable.
Gary "Big Hands" Johnson had one of the best nicknames in football, don't you think? He was not just a colorful moniker as Johnson was also an excellent Defensive Tackle.
Leslie O'Neal had a phenomenal (or tragic) rookie season for the San Diego Chargers, who took the Oklahoma State Cowboy with their First Round Pick. Not only was O'Neal an All-Rookie, but he was also named the Defensive Rookie of the Year. However, it was equally tragic as he injured his knee, which ended not only that year, but the following season and half of the next one.
Antonio Gates had a good career a Kent State, but it did not result in any NFL team drafting him in 2003. The San Diego Chargers signed him, and he would wear the lightning bolt on his helmet for the entirety of his 16-year career.
Fred Dean was one of the best defensive players in Louisiana Tech history, and his work landed him a Second Round Pick with the San Diego Chargers in 1975.
Philip Rivers was not the quarterback the San Diego Chargers originally set out to acquire. Holding the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, the franchise desperately wanted Eli Manning out of Ole Miss, but Peyton's younger brother made it clear he wouldn’t sign if the Bolts selected him. The situation ultimately became a massive win for San Diego: the front office orchestrated a draft-day trade with the New York Giants, acquiring North Carolina State's fiery star Philip Rivers—selected fourth overall—along with a draft-capital haul that helped lay the foundation for a dominant roster.
After spending his first two professional seasons learning from the sideline as Drew Brees’ backup, Rivers took over as the full-time starting quarterback in 2006 when Brees was allowed to sign with New Orleans. While Rivers may not have always commanded the same media spotlight as high-profile contemporaries like Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, he established himself as one of the league’s elite and most fiercely competitive signal-callers, proving to be a model of ironclad durability and consistent execution.
From the moment he earned the starting job in 2006 until his final season with the franchise in 2019, Rivers launched an incredible 14-year run of stability, earning eight Pro Bowl selections and topping the 4,000-yard passing mark in 11 different seasons. What made Rivers so remarkably dynamic in Southern California was his ability to lead the NFL in entirely different passing categories across different years—topping the league in touchdown passes in 2008 (34), passing yards in 2010 (4,710), and completions in 2015 (437).
When he was not leading the league outright, Rivers was virtually guaranteed to sit among the top five at his position across almost every efficiency and volume metric. Over his iconic run with the Bolts, he compiled:
Rivers steadily surpassed every major franchise passing record previously held by Hall of Famer Dan Fouts, including career completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. Though he was never able to deliver that elusive Super Bowl appearance to the fan base—often falling short in heartbreaking postseason battles—the faithful in San Diego and Los Angeles always knew the position was in elite, capable hands every single Sunday.
Rivers concluded his legendary Chargers tenure following the 2019 season, leaving behind a 123–101 regular-season starting record, 59,271 passing yards, and an exceptional 397-to-198 touchdown-to-interception ratio. While Dan Fouts holds a slightly higher legendary status in team history on many lists, the case for Rivers as the greatest quarterback in franchise history is undeniable—and one that was nearly made right here!
With the Bolts, Rivers had a 64.4% completion percentage, 59,271 passing yards, 397 passing touchdowns, and 198 interceptions.
Selected in the first round of both the 1962 NFL Draft (8th overall by the San Francisco 49ers) and the 1962 AFL Draft (9th overall by the Oakland Raiders) out of Arkansas, Lance Alworth became the prize of a fierce cross-league bidding war. When the San Diego Chargers acquired his AFL rights in a trade that sent three players to Oakland, head coach Sid Gillman unlocked the ideal deep threat for his revolutionizing, vertical passing offense. Blessed with leap-frog verticality, smooth acceleration, and graceful body control, Alworth earned the nickname "Bambi"—a moniker that belied his lethal, game-breaking talent.
Injuries limited Alworth to just four games during his 1962 rookie campaign, but he erupted onto the national scene in 1963 as the centerpiece of Gillman's air attack. Pairing with star quarterback Tobin Rote, Alworth posted 61 receptions for 1,205 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning First-Team All-AFL honors and driving San Diego to the 1963 AFL Championship. In the title game blowout over the Boston Patriots, Alworth set the tone early with a 48-yard touchdown catch, securing the franchise's lone league championship.
That breakout season launched an extraordinary seven-year stretch (1963–1969) during which Alworth gained at least 1,000 receiving yards in every single campaign—a staggering feat in an era dominated by ground attacks. Between 1963 and 1968, he was named a First-Team All-AFL selection in six consecutive seasons. Alworth dominated league leaderboards throughout the decade, topping the AFL in receiving yards three times (1965, 1966, 1968), receiving touchdowns three times (1964, 1965, 1966), and receptions three times (1968, 1969, 1968).
Alworth's explosive downfield efficiency routinely turned short passes into long-distance scoring plays. He twice led the AFL in total yards from scrimmage (1965 and 1968), proving the most terrifying offensive skill player in the league's history. Between September 1962 and November 1969, Alworth caught a pass in 96 consecutive games, setting a professional football record at the time and laying the blueprint for modern wide receiver play.
Before the 1971 season, San Diego traded Alworth to the Dallas Cowboys in a blockbuster deal for three players. He played his final two professional seasons in Texas, providing veteran leadership and scoring a key touchdown in Dallas's Super Bowl VI victory over the Miami Dolphins. When he hung up his cleats following the 1972 season, his status as the AFL's signature aerial icon was firmly secured. He left the Chargers with 9584 yards and 81 touchdowns.
The Chargers legend quickly accumulated individual accolades after his career concluded. Named a consensus choice for the official AFL All-Time Team, Alworth was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1977 as part of its second-ever class. In 1978, he made history by becoming the first player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame primarily for his accomplishments in the American Football League. The franchise subsequently retired his iconic No. 19 jersey, and his enduring brilliance was recognized when he was named to both the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
When the San Diego Chargers selected Texas Christian University consensus All-American LaDainian Tomlinson with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, they were not merely securing a franchise running back; they were acquiring the defining face of the organization for the 21st century. Coming off a collegiate career in which he rushed for 5,263 yards and 54 touchdowns for the Horned Frogs, Tomlinson brought a rare combination of vision, stiff-arm power, lateral quickness, and pass-catching versatility to Southern California, stepping into the starting role as an immediate star.
Tomlinson's rookie campaign signaled the arrival of an elite dual-threat weapon. He finished ninth in the NFL with 1,236 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 339 carries, adding 59 receptions for 367 yards to earn PFWA All-Rookie Team honors. His seamless ability to contribute as both a downhill runner and a safety valve out of the backfield gave quarterback Doug Flutie and head coach Marty Schottenheimer a foundational cornerstone around which to build an offensive identity.
That impressive debut launched an unprecedented multi-year run of elite production. Tomlinson exploded for back-to-back 1,600-yard rushing seasons in 2002 and 2003, topping 2,100 yards from scrimmage in both campaigns. His 2003 season stood out as a masterclass in versatility: he rushed for 1,645 yards and 13 scores while hauling in a career-high 100 receptions for 725 yards and four touchdowns. That year, he led the NFL with 2,370 total yards from scrimmage, becoming the first player in league history to record 1,000 rushing yards and 100 catches in a single season.
As opposing defenses adjusted to his open-field threat, Tomlinson evolved into an unstoppable goal-line hammer. Although his pure rushing yardage totals dipped slightly to 1,335 in 2004 and 1,462 in 2005, his nose for the end zone surged. He led the NFL with 17 rushing touchdowns in 2004 and topped that with 18 in 2005, paired with another 1,832 yards from scrimmage. Across his first five professional seasons, Tomlinson proved impossible to neutralize, setting a floor of excellence that few backs in league history have ever matched.
The 2006 campaign elevated Tomlinson from an All-Pro contributor into the realm of single-season lore. In a year for the record books, he led the league with 1,815 rushing yards and set NFL single-season records with 28 rushing touchdowns and 31 total touchdowns from scrimmage (plus 186 total points scored). Behind his relentless scoring pace, San Diego stormed to a franchise-best 14–2 record. Tomlinson was rewarded with a sweep of the league's top individual hardware, capturing the NFL Most Valuable Player Award, AP Offensive Player of the Year, and the Bert Bell Award.
Simultaneously, Tomlinson's impact extended well beyond his stat lines and highlight-reel stiff-arms. Off the gridiron, his extensive philanthropic work through the Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation—supporting vulnerable families, education initiatives, and youth programs across San Diego and Texas—earned him the prestigious 2006 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award (co-honored with Drew Brees). His character and athletic brilliance made him one of professional sports' most universally respected figures.
Though operating with an immense workload, Tomlinson maintained his crown as the league's top back in 2007. He captured his second consecutive NFL rushing title with 1,476 yards and once again led the league with 15 rushing touchdowns, powering San Diego to the AFC Championship Game. Over his final two seasons in navy and gold (2008–2009), he added another 1,840 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns to his ledger before concluding his playing career with a two-year stint with the New York Jets.
Retiring after the 2011 season, Tomlinson was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team as a top offensive player of his era. The Chargers honored him in November 2015 by inducting him into the Chargers Hall of Fame and retiring his No. 21 jersey. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 and later named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
As a Charger, Tomlinson had 2,880 carries for 12,490 rushing yards, 138 rushing touchdowns, 530 receptions for 3,955 receiving yards, 15 receiving touchdowns, 16,445 yards from scrimmage, 153 total touchdowns, and seven passing touchdowns (on 8-of-12 passing).
A former Defensive Player of the Year at Mizzou, Russ Washington parlayed that into the Fourth Overall Pick of the 1968 Draft.
Drafted in the fourth round of the 1969 AFL-NFL Draft out of Grambling State, Charlie Joiner launched his professional football journey with the Houston Oilers. After four years in Texas, the Bengals traded him to Cincinnati midway through the 1972 season, where he stayed through 1975. By the time the Bengals dealt him to San Diego before the 1976 season, the 28-year-old receiver had logged seven solid seasons and accumulated 2,943 receiving yards. It was a respectable total, but it paled in comparison to the historic explosion that awaited him in Southern California.
In San Diego, Joiner found the ideal offensive environment under visionary head coach Don "Air" Coryell. As the vertical passing revolution took hold, Coryell and Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts aired it out at a volume unprecedented in professional football. Joiner became the tactical focal point of the scheme—a cerebral third-down converter and deep-route specialist who exploited intermediate zones while Kellen Winslow and John Jefferson stretched defenses vertically.
Operating as Fouts’ most trusted target, Joiner earned three Pro Bowl nods in lightning bolts (1976, 1979, 1980) and posted four 1,000-yard receiving campaigns (1976, 1979–1981). His ultimate weapon was not pure track speed, but exquisite, razor-sharp route running and elite spatial awareness. Because his game relied on craft, intelligence, and flawless execution rather than raw acceleration, Joiner appeared virtually ageless on the field, producing at a high level well into his late thirties.
Joiner rarely made mental errors, and his ability to absorb physical hits while maintaining precise timing made him a fixture of San Diego’s offense for 11 seasons. By the time he retired following the 1986 campaign at age 39, he had accumulated nearly 10,000 receiving yards in a Chargers uniform alone. His sheer longevity stood as a testament to his preparation, structural discipline, and deep understanding of secondary coverages. When he finally hung up his cleats, his 750 career receptions, 12,146 receiving yards, and 239 games played were all NFL records for a wide receiver.
The franchise recognized his immense contributions by inducting him into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1993 and retiring his No. 18 jersey. Canton called three years later when Joiner was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1996. In powder blue, Joiner had 9,203 yards with 47 touchdowns.
Selected in the third round (64th overall) out of Oregon in the 1973 NFL Draft, Dan Fouts stepped into a San Diego Chargers franchise struggling to establish a modern offensive identity. Through his first five seasons in Southern California, Fouts produced steady if unspectacular results while adjusting to the harsh realities of professional defenses. However, everything changed in 1978 when the franchise hired visionary head coach Don Coryell, setting the stage for a tactical revolution that would reshape the modern NFL passing game.
Under Coryell’s high-octane "Air Coryell" architecture, Fouts was given complete freedom to unleash his quick release, fearless pocket presence, and pinpoint downfield ball placement. Operating with weapons like Kellen Winslow, Charlie Joiner, and John Jefferson, Fouts transformed the position. Between 1979 and 1982, he embarked on the most prolific passing stretch in football history up to that point, leading the NFL in passing yards in four consecutive seasons.
Fouts shattered conventional passing limits, becoming the first player in NFL history to throw for over 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. In 1979, he broke the NFL single-season record with 4,082 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, carrying San Diego to its first playoff spot in 14 years. He erased his own mark the very next season in 1980 by throwing for 4,715 yards and 30 touchdowns, leading the Chargers to the AFC Championship Game.
In 1981, Fouts set the record for a third straight year with an astounding 4,802 passing yards and 33 touchdowns, driving San Diego back to the AFC Title Game after orchestrating a 41–38 overtime classic against Miami in the "Epic in Miami." His peak individual brilliance came during the strike-shortened 1982 campaign: in just nine regular-season games, Fouts threw for 2,883 yards (an incredible 320.3 yards per game) and 17 touchdowns, earning both the PFWA NFL Most Valuable Player Award and AP Offensive Player of the Year honors while posting a staggering 22 Approximate Value.
Even as age and injuries began to take their toll in the mid-1980s, Fouts remained an elite downfield distributor. He earned his sixth Pro Bowl selection in 1985 after throwing for 3,638 yards and 27 touchdowns, and he led the NFL in passing yards per game for a sixth and final time in 1986 (262.2 yards per game). Across his eight seasons operating the Air Coryell offense from 1978 through 1985, Fouts averaged over 3,800 passing yards per 16 games, establishing a standard for aerial volume that was decades ahead of its era.
Retiring following the 1987 season, Fouts spent his entire 15-year career in a San Diego uniform, setting every major franchise passing record. When he hung up his helmet, his 43,040 career passing yards ranked second in NFL history behind only Fran Tarkenton. He also threw for 254 touchdowns.
The San Diego Chargers utilized their first-round pick (13th overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft to select Kellen Winslow, a towering tight end out of the University of Missouri. A severe knee injury limited the rookie to just seven games in his debut campaign, but once healthy, he exploded onto the national scene. Over the next four seasons, Winslow redefined the tight end position entirely, establishing himself as the indisputable gold standard of pass-catching threats across the National Football League.
From 1980 through 1983, Winslow embarked on an unprecedented run of dominance, earning four consecutive Pro Bowl honors and three straight First-Team AP All-Pro selections (1980–1982). He crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in three of those four campaigns, and undoubtedly would have cleared it in all four had the 1982 strike not shortened the regular season to nine games. Decades ahead of his era, Winslow set a single-season tight end receiving record with 1,290 yards in 1980—a benchmark that stood for 31 years until Rob Gronkowski surpassed it in 2011.
Head coach Don Coryell deployed Winslow as the ultimate weapon in his "Air Coryell" passing scheme, routinely lining him up in motion, in the slot, or wide on the boundary to create brutal schematic mismatches for opposing linebackers and safeties. That offensive wizardry peaked in January 1982 during the legendary "Epic in Miami" playoff clash against the Dolphins. Winslow delivered one of the most heroic postseason performances in NFL history, hauling in 13 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown, while also blocking a potential game-winning field goal at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime despite suffering from severe exhaustion and dehydration.
Devastating knee injuries began to take a heavy toll in 1984, severely limiting his availability over his final few campaigns. Nevertheless, Winslow persevered to earn a fifth and final Pro Bowl selection in 1987 before lingering knee complications ultimately forced him to retire. A two-time NFL receptions leader (1980, 1981), he concluded his playing days with 6,741 receiving yards and 45 touchdowns—phenomenal cumulative stats for a tight end in his era.
The Chargers inducted Winslow into their Hall of Fame in 1989 for his impact, and he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. His influence also earned him spots on the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, the NFL 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams.
Over his career, Winslow had 541 receptions for 6,741 receiving yards and 45 receiving touchdowns.
After a stellar collegiate career at USC, Ron Mix was an obvious first-round talent in the 1960 professional drafts. The NFL's Baltimore Colts selected the Los Angeles native tenth overall, but Mix preferred to remain on the West Coast close to home. Though the Boston Patriots originally held his AFL rights, a trade sent him to the newly formed Los Angeles Chargers, instantly establishing him as the cornerstone of the franchise's offensive line.
The move proved transformative for both player and franchise, as Mix built a case as the greatest offensive lineman in American Football League history. Primarily lining up at right tackle, Mix was named a First-Team All-AFL selection in each of his first nine professional seasons (1960–1968) and earned eight AFL All-Star nods. Renowned for his technique, mobility, and leverage, Mix protected his quarterbacks and opened running lanes with unmatched discipline—famously being penalized for holding only twice across his decade in San Diego.
Mix’s impact extended beyond his elite play on the field into the broader cultural landscape of the era. Prior to the 1965 AFL All-Star Game scheduled for New Orleans, he became the first white player to join Black teammates in a boycott of the host city, standing in firm solidarity against civil rights abuses, systemic discrimination, and segregation. His principled leadership helped force the AFL to relocate the game to Houston, marking a landmark moment in professional sports history.
After struggling through an injury-plagued 1969 campaign—his only subpar year in a Chargers uniform—Mix initially announced his retirement from football. He subsequently returned for one final professional season in 1971 with the rival Oakland Raiders, bringing his decorated 11-year playing career to a close after appearing in 12 games for Oakland.
Recognized as a top blocking force of his generation, Mix was named to the AFL All-Time Team and inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1978. In 1979, he reached gridiron immortality by being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, becoming the second player mainly linked to the AFL to be inducted.
Born and raised in nearby Oceanside before starring at USC, Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. did not just sign with the San Diego Chargers as the fifth overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft—he inherited a kingdom that already claimed him as its own. When the local franchise turned in his card, it forged a bond between a native son and a region that would redefine Chargers football culture for more than a decade.
Seau wasted no time establishing his presence on the field, stepping into the starting lineup as a rookie and showcasing a kinetic style of play that earned him the moniker "The Tasmanian Devil." Blessed with rare closing speed, sideline-to-sideline range, and uncannily accurate pre-snap instincts, Seau played middle linebacker with an infectious, uncontrolled intensity. He did not merely diagnose plays; he shot gaps, blew up blocking schemes, and met ball-carriers in the backfield before development could even begin.
By his second season in 1991, Seau earned his first Pro Bowl selection, beginning one of the most dominant individual runs in NFL history. He became the unquestioned emotional heartbeat and physical engine of the Chargers defense, leading San Diego to a division title in 1992 and earning NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA). His passionate leadership transformed the locker room culture, instilling a fierce defensive identity that defined the franchise throughout the decade.
The high-water mark of Seau's team success arrived during the magical 1994 campaign. Serving as the primary captain and leader of a gritty Chargers squad, Seau delivered an iconic postseason performance in the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Playing through a severe pinched nerve in his neck, Seau recorded a staggering 16 tackles, single-handedly keying a goal-line stand and pulling off a dramatic 17–13 upset to propel San Diego to Super Bowl XXIX—the first and only Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
Seau’s individual accolades during his time in San Diego place him among the elite linebackers ever to play the game. From 1991 through 2002, he was selected to 12 consecutive Pro Bowls in a Chargers uniform. He earned First-Team AP All-Pro honors six times (1992–1996, 1998) and Second-Team honors twice more, firmly establishing himself as the premier linebacking force of his era alongside contemporaries like Mike Singletary and Ray Lewis.
Off the field, Seau was equally revered in San Diego for his philanthropy and civic engagement. Through the Junior Seau Foundation, established in 1992, he raised millions of dollars to support child abuse prevention, drug and alcohol awareness, and educational programs for underprivileged youth across Southern California. His selfless community work earned him the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 1994, cementing his status as a beloved civic icon.
After 13 glorious seasons in San Diego, the Chargers traded Seau to the Miami Dolphins in 2003, where he spent three seasons before closing his storied 20-year NFL career with four years as a respected veteran leader for the New England Patriots. Across his two decades in the league, Seau appeared in 268 regular-season games (243 starts), making two Super Bowl appearances and earning a spot on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Tragedy struck the football world in May 2012 when Seau died by suicide at age 43. Subsequent brain tissue studies revealed he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head impacts. His tragic death sparked nationwide conversations regarding player safety and long-term neurological health, while his family and foundation continued advocating for head trauma research in his memory.
The Chargers inducted Seau into their Hall of Fame in 2011 and retired his No. 55 jersey in 2012 after his passing. He was posthumously enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015 and named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.
With the Chargers, Seau compiled 1,480 combined tackles (1,185 solo, 293 assists), 47.0 sacks, 15 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles, and 11 fumble recoveries.
The San Diego Chargers struck gold in the first round of the 1963 AFL Draft (second overall) when they selected Syracuse standout offensive lineman Walt Sweeney. A towering, imposing figure at 6-foot-4, Sweeney was a self-professed hard drinker off the gridiron and universally recognized by opponents as a hard-hitting enforcer on it. Stepping into a championship environment as a rookie, he secured an AFL Championship ring in 1963 before settling into the starting right guard spot, quickly evolving into one of the most feared interior line blockers of his era.
Sweeney quickly established total dominance along the line of scrimmage, embarking on an incredible streak of six consecutive AFL All-Star selections from 1964 through 1969. Operating with raw physical power and a nasty, relentless edge, he earned First-Team All-AFL honors in back-to-back seasons (1967 and 1968), opening up massive running lanes for San Diego’s backfield while providing stellar interior pass protection for quarterback John Hadl.
After the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, when the leagues consolidated, Sweeney proved his elite standing wasn’t bound to a single league. He earned three consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selections from 1970 to 1972, bringing his grand total to nine straight all-star selections across both leagues. His extraordinary iron-man durability became legendary in Southern California, as he started 140 consecutive regular-season games for the Chargers between 1964 and 1973.
After 11 seasons anchoring San Diego’s interior line, Sweeney joined the Washington Redskins in 1974 for two final professional seasons, starting another 27 consecutive games in the nation's capital before retiring. Beyond his stellar play on the field, Sweeney later became widely known for his groundbreaking, courageous legal battle against the NFL, filing a high-profile lawsuit regarding the league's prescription practices that contributed to his severe addiction to pain medication and drugs during his playing days.
The Chargers honored his legacy by inducting him into the Hall of Fame in 1981. Sweeney was also named to the 50th Anniversary Team and as a second-team guard on the All-Time AFL Team, cementing his status among top interior blockers.
Keenan Allen has played his first ten years in the National Football League for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, where for most of it he was their prime receiving weapon.
2025 Pre-Season Rank #46, 2024 Pre-Season Rank #41, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #45, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #48, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #66, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #82. Peak Period: 2017-21
We have said for years that Keenan Allen’s path to Canton would have to be through longevity and compiling as many yards and touchdowns as possible. While he is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and the Chargers’ WR1 for years, he wasn't the enigmatic, dynamic force that took your breath away.
What he is, however, is a consistent producer who passed 12,000 yards and reached 70 touchdowns last season, but how many times have we said how high the bar is for Wide Receivers? Time is running out for Allen, but if he can remain on the field for a few more years, it is not impossible, and this year, he will see what he can do to help his third franchise, the Indianapolis Colts.
He should receive some type of post-career acknowledgment from the Chargers when all is said and done.
2025 Pre-Season Rank #8, 2024 Pre-Season Rank #12, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #14, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #19, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #26, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #29. Peak Period: 2015-19.
Oakland. Chicago. Los Angeles.
Everywhere Khalil Mack goes, Khalil Mack dominates.
The Outside Linebacker made history last season as the first player to secure three Pro Bowls on three different teams, when he added Pro Bowl number nine in year three with the Chargers. The celebrated pass-rusher has 113 career Sacks, a Defensive Player of the Year Award (2016 with the Raiders), the longevity, the consistency, and the dominance that the PFHOF would want.
He may not dominate the defensive headlines like he used to, but Mack remains the “Mack.”