Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will enter his 11th season with the organization in 2023, and the stars seemed to be aligned for another playoff run.
Allen restructured his contract with the Chargers in the offseason as both sides agree they want to be in each other’s company as long as the five-time Pro Bowler can run, catch and score touchdowns.
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Justin Herbert, #10, and Keenan Allen, #13, celebrate against the Washington football team during the first half at FedExField on September 12, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Patricio Smith/Getty Images)
Los Angeles will have to make a decision about Justin Herbert soon. The quarterback is in line for a massive contract extension with players like Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts agreeing to a five-year, $255 million deal that includes more than $179.3 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause.
How much should Herbert charge? Allen told Fox News Digital on Thursday with a smile, «$355 million.»
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Los Angeles Chargers number 13 Keenan Allen lines up for the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Herbert has become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL since he was taken with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has 14,089 passing yards and 94 touchdown passes in his first three seasons.
Allen was coming off a surprise appearance on «The Masked Singer.» It was revealed that he was in a gargoyle costume on the TV show. He told Fox News Digital that he felt it was harder to stand there and sing than it was to play football.
Los Angeles Chargers number 13 Keenan Allen warms up before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at TIAA Bank Field on January 14, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
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«You definitely get up there singing. You’re all alone up there,» he said. «You’re trying not to mess up. You don’t want to fall. All kinds of things.»