2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year now in his second season under Jim Harbaugh.
Justin Herbert has spent his career being told he is on the verge of taking the leap. Year one under Jim Harbaugh in 2024 was a real efficiency breakout: 3,870 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, three interceptions, a 90.2 PFF grade that ranked third among quarterbacks. The 2025 follow-up brought a second Pro Bowl nod and continued the slow, steady upward trajectory.
Path to the league
Stayed all four years at Oregon when most projected first-round QBs leave early. Won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship and the 2020 Rose Bowl. The Chargers took him sixth overall in 2020. He took over for an injured Tyrod Taylor in Week 2 of his rookie year and never gave the job back.
Career highlights
2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (rookie records for passing TDs and 300-yard games). First Chargers quarterback to throw for 5,000-plus yards in a season (2021). Two-time Pro Bowler. Quietly one of the most accurate deep-ball passers in the league across the past four seasons.
2025 season recap
3,727 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 498 rushing yards. The Chargers went 11-6 and won a Wild Card game before losing to New England in the Divisional Round. Herbert's career-high rushing total reflected Harbaugh's commitment to using designed runs to manage his quarterback's exposure.
What to watch in 2026
Year two of the Harbaugh era is supposed to be the leap. The Chargers used early draft capital on offensive line and added Omarion Hampton as the lead back. Herbert's MVP odds opened at +1500, sixth on the board. The schedule isn't favorable (AFC West plus crossover with NFC North) but the roster around him has finally been built to support a championship push.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Justin Herbert
- Chargers: Why Herbert is ready for elite season
- Pro Football Reference: Justin Herbert
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
16 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | chargers | 7 | 131 | 212 | 1,398 | 5 | 10 | 69.3 | 32.6 |
| 2025 | chargers | 16 | 340 | 512 | 3,727 | 26 | 13 | 94.1 | 60.6 |
| 2024 | chargers | 17 | 332 | 504 | 3,870 | 23 | 3 | 101.7 | 61.7 |
| 2023 | chargers | 13 | 297 | 456 | 3,134 | 20 | 7 | 93.2 | 64.8 |
| 2022 | chargers | 17 | 477 | 699 | 4,739 | 25 | 10 | 93.2 | 60.2 |
| 2021 | chargers | 17 | 443 | 672 | 5,014 | 38 | 15 | 97.7 | 70.9 |
| 2020 | chargers | 15 | 396 | 595 | 4,336 | 31 | 10 | 98.3 | 62.6 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | chargers | 7 | 33 | 183 | 5.5 | 0 | 26 |
| 2025 | chargers | 16 | 83 | 498 | 6.0 | 2 | 41 |
| 2024 | chargers | 17 | 69 | 306 | 4.4 | 2 | 41 |
| 2023 | chargers | 13 | 52 | 228 | 4.4 | 3 | 35 |
| 2022 | chargers | 17 | 54 | 147 | 2.7 | 0 | 23 |
| 2021 | chargers | 17 | 63 | 302 | 4.8 | 3 | 36 |
| 2020 | chargers | 15 | 55 | 234 | 4.3 | 5 | 31 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Eugene, OR, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
Latest news about Justin Herbert
All news →Rams Beat Chargers 24-9 in Week 8
Los Angeles Rams 24, Los Angeles Chargers 9 at SoFi Stadium. Matthew Stafford went 17 of 25 for 157 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Chiefs Beat Chargers 22-6 in Week 6
Kansas City Chiefs 22, Los Angeles Chargers 6 at Arrowhead Stadium. Patrick Mahomes went 23 of 30 for 272 yards with 1 interception.
49ers' Dre Greenlaw Suspended One Game for Head-Butting a Helmetless Ernest Jones IV
Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter at Seattle after a late hit on Sam Darnold and an exchange with Jones, his third career ejection. The league also fined him $11,941 for conduct the week before.
Chargers Fall to 0-6; Jim Harbaugh Won't Commit to Mike McDaniel Calling Plays
Update: the Chargers lost 22-6 at Kansas City to fall to 0-6 for the first time since 2000. Asked if Mike McDaniel will keep calling plays, Jim Harbaugh said, "We're going to look at everything."
Broncos Beat Chargers 23-17 in Week 5
Denver Broncos 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17 at SoFi Stadium. Bo Nix went 16 of 27 for 123 yards with 1 touchdown.
Jim Harbaugh Says Mike McDaniel's Job Is 'Not in Jeopardy' After Chargers Fall to 0-4
Justin Herbert was pressured on 55 percent of his dropbacks in a 30-23 loss at Seattle, and four more starters were hurt, including both tackles. Los Angeles has lost nine straight going back to last season.
