Allen, Herbert among 4 Bolts also recognized
Earlier Sunday, four other Chargers were announced on the list between Nos. 50 to 31.
The Bolts were led by wide receiver Keenan Allen at No. 35, quarterback Justin Herbert at No. 40, safety Derwin James, Jr., at No. 43 and running back Austin Ekeler at No. 46.
Allen, who received his highest ranking yet, is making his 5th appearance on the Top 100 list after coming off another 1,000-yard season. One of the best route runners in the league, Allen has consistently been the leader of the Bolts wide receiver group.
“The best receivers play like a point guard in basketball,” said Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. “They change their tempos up, they don’t play at full speed at all times. You keep a little gas in the tank to be able to create that burst, create that separation when you need it.”
“The most beautiful thing about playing receiver, I think Keenan Allen kind of embodies that,” Kupp added.
Allen’s route running is widely known as one of the best in the league, but his ability to get the ball when the chips are on the line has put him on another level.
“He’s in the clutch big time,” said Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu. “Third down, fourth down, in the redzone, two-point conversions. You could probably bet your bottom dollar that he’s going to get the ball somehow, some way.”