“Next man up.”
That’s always been the mantra for football teams, Brandon Staley’s Chargers included.
This year, top wideouts Keenan Allen and Mike Williams missed 11 and four games, respectively. Their absences forced other lesser-known names to step up for Justin Herbert, and at times, they succeeded in doing just that.
DeAndre Carter recorded career highs in catches and receiving yards. The same can also be said for Gerald Everett. Their contributions helped keep the Chargers’ metaphorical ship afloat through some of the roughest stretches this season, but the two veterans actually came up short in the running for the Chargers’ most-surprising contributor.