Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- LAC
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 1998-03-10
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 236 lb
- College
- Oregon
- Draft
- 2020 · R1 · Pick 6 · LAC
- Rookie yr
- 2020
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $52.5M/yr
- Total
- $263M
- Guaranteed
- $134M
- % of cap
- 23.4%
- Term
- 2023–2028 (5y)
Value#34/57
0.61EPA per $1M APY
Career Résumé
6 seasons
| Seasons | 6 2020–2025 |
| Games | 95 |
| Pass Yds | 24,820 |
| Pass TD | 163 |
| INT | 58 |
| Rush Yds | 1,715 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Att | 495 | 528 | 612 | 512 | +16.4 | |
| Pass Cmp | 293 | 362 | 378 | 340 | +22.3 | |
| Pass INTs | 15.3 | 11.1 | 5.58 | 13.0 | -1.86 | |
| Pass TDs | 20.3 | 24.5 | 35.1 | 26.0 | -1.46 | |
| Pass Yards | 3386 | 3821 | 4367 | 3727 | +94.4 | |
| Rush TDs | 0.00 | 2.76 | 4.72 | 2.00 | +0.76 | |
| Rush Yards | 278 | 440 | 471 | 498 | -58.4 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season
| Year | Tm | G | Cmp/Att | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Fum | Sk | Sk% | Long | QBR | Rtg | EPA | aDOT | On-Tgt% | Bad% | Prss% | Blitzed | Pkt | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | 1D | 2P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAC | 16 | 340/512 | 66.4% | 3,727 | 7.3 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 54 | 9.5% | 60 | 61.6 | 94.1 | 16.1 | 7.8 | 76.4% | 15.2% | 29.8% | 158 | 2.4 | 83 | 498 | 2 | 175 | 1 |
| 2024 | LAC | 17 | 332/504 | 65.9% | 3,870 | 7.7 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 7.5% | 66 | 64.5 | 101.7 | 72.1 | 8.6 | 79.7% | 13.8% | 21.4% | 156 | 2.5 | 69 | 306 | 2 | 175 | 3 |
| 2023 | LAC | 13 | 297/456 | 65.1% | 3,134 | 6.9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 6.0% | 60 | 63.5 | 93.2 | 27.9 | 7.7 | 76.2% | 16.0% | 20.9% | 158 | 2.4 | 52 | 228 | 3 | 150 | 1 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 477/699 | 68.2% | 4,739 | 6.8 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 5.2% | 55 | 61.7 | 93.2 | 24.5 | 6.4 | 75.6% | 12.9% | 21.1% | 182 | 2.5 | 54 | 147 | 0 | 228 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAC | 17 | 443/672 | 65.9% | 5,014 | 7.5 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 31 | 4.4% | 72 | 71.9 | 97.7 | 121.6 | 7.5 | 80.2% | 14.6% | 19.4% | 155 | 2.4 | 63 | 302 | 3 | 256 | 6 |
| 2020OROY | LAC | 15 | 396/595 | 66.6% | 4,336 | 7.3 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 5.1% | 72 | 67.6 | 98.3 | 90.7 | 7.3 | 76.5% | 18.0% | 28.7% | 170 | 2.4 | 55 | 234 | 5 | 216 | 2 |
College
| Year | School | G | Cmp/Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | QBR | Rtg | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oregon | — | 286/428 | 66.8% | 3,471 | 32 | 6 | 69.0 | 156.8 | 58 | 50 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Oregon | — | 240/404 | 59.4% | 3,151 | 29 | 8 | 71.6 | 144.7 | 71 | 166 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Oregon | — | 139/206 | 67.5% | 1,983 | 15 | 5 | 81.0 | 167.5 | 44 | 183 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Oregon | — | 162/255 | 63.5% | 1,936 | 19 | 4 | 65.2 | 148.8 | 58 | 161 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 24,820 | 33rd | — | 2 | 5 |
| Pass TDs | 163 | 32nd | — | 1 | 4 |
| Rush Yds | 1,715 | 208th | — | — | — |
| Rush TDs | 15 | 174th | — | — | — |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 43 peers
Pass Yds/g
232.977
TD%
5.1%72
INT%
2.5%23
Y/A
7.370
Cmp%
66.4%70
EPA/play
0.053
PlayerMedian (50th)
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 420 | 2025 Wk7 vs IND | 5014'21 |
| Pass TD | 4 | 2020 Wk5 vs NO | 38'21 |
| Rush Yds | 90 | 2021 Wk11 vs PIT | 498'25 |
Athletic Profile
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Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 0 | 3 |
| Conf. Championship | 0 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 0 |
Awards & Honors
| NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | 2020 |
Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
WinLossPass Yds per game
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 5 | 196.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 38.4 |
| Middle | 6 | 260.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 20.2 |
| Bottom-10 D | 5 | 236.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 37 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Protection & Pressure
passing, by season
| Yr | aDOT | On-Tgt% | Bad% | Press% | Blitzed | Sack% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '25 | 7.8 | 76.4% | 15.2% | 29.8% | 2.4 | 158 | 9.5% |
| '24 | 8.6 | 79.7% | 13.8% | 21.4% | 2.5 | 156 | 7.5% |
| '23 | 7.7 | 76.2% | 16.0% | 20.9% | 2.4 | 158 | 6.0% |
| '22 | 6.4 | 75.6% | 12.9% | 21.1% | 2.5 | 182 | 5.2% |
| '21 | 7.5 | 80.2% | 14.6% | 19.4% | 2.4 | 155 | 4.4% |
| '20 | 7.3 | 76.5% | 18.0% | 28.7% | 2.4 | 170 | 5.1% |
on-target / bad-throw / pressure rates from PFR charting · sack% of dropbacks
Aggressiveness vs Accuracy
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Pressure Profile
2025 · vs 43 peers
Pocket Time
2.426
On-Target %
76.463
Avoid Pressure
29.82
Avoid Bad Throws
15.258
Avoid Sacks
9.516
PlayerMedian (50th)
News
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- Justin Herbert to throw each day at minicamp, "ramping up" for training campChargers quarterback Justin Herbert missed some of the team's voluntary workouts this spring and worked on a modified schedule in some of the practices he attended, but he'll be back in a more familiar routine at minicamp this week.
- 2026 Chargers minicamp: Herbert's progress, contract intelHere is everything you need to know for the Chargers' mandatory minicamp.
- Chargers 2026 offseason: Five things we've learned in OTAsThings are changing in Los Angeles for the Chargers. Here's what we learned in OTAs.
- Justin Herbert: Focused on improving footworkHerbert said Tuesday that a priority during OTAs has been to overhaul his footwork under the direction of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Justin Herbert overhauling footwork as he seeks a quicker releaseJustin Herbert is overhauling his footwork, as offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel tries to get the Chargers quarterback to speed up his release.
- Chargers QB Herbert fixing footwork, aims for quicker releaseIn an effort to speed up his release, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is working with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel on overhauling his footwork this offseason.
- Justin Herbert joins Chargers OTA after supporting Madison Beer's tourThe Chargers quarterback missed Phase 2 of the team's offseason program to support his girlfriend, singer Madison Beer.