Ever since Justin Herbert started in a pinch in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season for the Los Angeles Chargers, he’s been a lightning rod for the team. On Tuesday, he was rewarded.
The star quarterback and the team agreed to a five-year extension on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Herbert’s deal is reportedly worth $262.5 million which comes with guarantees.
The team later announced it agreed to a multi-year deal with Herbert.
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The Chargers selected Herbert with the No. 6 pick of the 2020 draft out of Oregon. He was the third quarterback selected in the class behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. He started his first game in Week 2 after Tyrod Taylor had a mishap with a team trainer.
He had 311 passing yards and one touchdown pass in a loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. It was from then on when he took the reins as the team’s starter.
In 17 games last season, he helped Los Angeles to a 10-7 record in a tough AFC West division. He appeared in the playoffs for the first time but the team suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game in which the team led 27-7 at halftime.
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Herbert had 4,739 passing yards last season with 25 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. He finished ninth in AP MVP voting but failed to garner a Pro Bowl selection.
With the team reloaded and ready to go, Herbert won’t have to worry about money or a new contract at least until the 2030 offseason.
The team returns Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Gerald Everett on offense. Los Angeles drafted wide receiver Quentin Johnston in the first round back in the spring. The former TCU standout could earn a shot at wide receiver No. 3.
