Justin Herbert
26-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Finger
Est. Return 6/15/2024
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
3134
TD
20
INT
7
YDS
228
TD
3
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After two top-10 fantasy seasons, including QB2 in 2021, the last two years have been less than spectacular for Herbert. Injuries played a part, including last season when he missed the final four games with a finger injury that required surgery. Even when healthy, he didn't live up to expectations. In four of his last seven full games he posted no more than 13 fantasy points. Herbert was on target with 74.3 percent of his attempts (8th in NFL), but his average target depth was a middling 7.6 yards (17th) and he only completed 32.2 percent of his attempts of 20-plus yards (21st), all of which resulted in a mediocre 6.9 YPA (21st). This season, he'll have a new system with new teammates. As the Jim Harbaugh era begins, gone are RB Austin Ekeler and WRs Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Joshua Palmer, coming off an injury-marred season, is the No. 1 WR by default followed by Quentin Johnston, a 2023 first-round pick who had a miserable rookie season. 2024 second-round pick Ladd McConkey, who has 4.39 speed, will challenge both for targets, and the team also signed veteran DJ Chark. How many targets are available is another matter with new run-minded offensive coordinator Greg Roman -- Herbert's fourth OC in five years. The strong-armed Herbert certainly won't get the 39.1 attempts per game he averaged the last four years -- only Tom Brady averaged more since 2020. Read Past Outlooks
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Losing key contributors
Herbert (finger) has lost the majority of his offensive playmakers with the departures of WRs Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, RB Austin Ekeler and TE Gerald Everett this offseason, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
That quartet accounted for 57 percent of Herbert's completions, pass yards and touchdowns last season. Still remaining on the roster are WRs Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston, the latter of whom is likely to be tasked up considerably in 2024. Coach Jim Harbaugh also is known for his desire to run the ball effectively, though Gus Edwards and Isaiah Spiller are an underwhelming duo atop the RB depth chart. All told, Herbert's supporting cast has taken a significant hit this offseason, even after taking into account that the team could be in line to draft a wide receiver or tight end Brock Bowers with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
That quartet accounted for 57 percent of Herbert's completions, pass yards and touchdowns last season. Still remaining on the roster are WRs Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston, the latter of whom is likely to be tasked up considerably in 2024. Coach Jim Harbaugh also is known for his desire to run the ball effectively, though Gus Edwards and Isaiah Spiller are an underwhelming duo atop the RB depth chart. All told, Herbert's supporting cast has taken a significant hit this offseason, even after taking into account that the team could be in line to draft a wide receiver or tight end Brock Bowers with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Bad Pass %
18.8%Avg Target Depth
8.1 YdsSack Rate
6.0%Avg Receiver YAC
5.3 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 6"Weight
236 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.68 secShuttle Time
4.46 secCone Drill
7.06 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
123 inHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Gets offensive help via draft
After losing running back Austin Ekeler and wideouts Keenan Allen and Mike Williams in the offseason, the Chargers used five of their nine picks in the 2024 NFL Draft on offensive players to surround Herbert, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Chargers set the tone by selecting Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt with the fifth overall pick, then followed that up by taking versatile wide receiver Ladd McConkey out of Georgia early in the second round. The Bolts wrapped up their Day 3 picks with Troy running back Kimani Vidal and wide receivers Brenden Rice and Cornelius Johnson out of USC and Michigan, respectively. With Herbert's blindside protected by Alt and young skill players to plug in the holes left by Ekeler, Allen and Williams, the Chargers are putting their franchise quarterback in a position to succeed in 2024 and beyond.
The Chargers set the tone by selecting Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt with the fifth overall pick, then followed that up by taking versatile wide receiver Ladd McConkey out of Georgia early in the second round. The Bolts wrapped up their Day 3 picks with Troy running back Kimani Vidal and wide receivers Brenden Rice and Cornelius Johnson out of USC and Michigan, respectively. With Herbert's blindside protected by Alt and young skill players to plug in the holes left by Ekeler, Allen and Williams, the Chargers are putting their franchise quarterback in a position to succeed in 2024 and beyond.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Herbert looked poised for a big season last year, but injuries knocked him (and the Chargers) off course. Fractured rib cartilage suffered Week 2 hampered Herbert for several weeks, and he threw seven interceptions in a nine-game stretch with a 6.4 YPA and 6.2-yard average target depth (the team went 4-5). Compounding the situation were a season-ending biceps tear for LT Rashawn Slater in Week 3 and lesser injuries to WRs Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, who played only four full games together. No surprise, then, Herbert’s TD passes dropped by 13 from the previous year, and while he was second in the league with 4,739 passing yards, he needed 699 attempts to get there as his average target depth (6.5) ranked 31st and his 6.8 YPA ranked 26th. The Chargers had enough of OC Joe Lombardi’s scheme, replacing him with former Cowboys coordinator Kellen Moore in the offseason. A more balanced offense -- L.A. was 31st in run percentage (35.0) last season -- with improved efficiency in the passing game would benefit Hebert even if it means fewer pass attempts. He was on the field for OTAs after January surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, wasting no time getting to work with Moore and first-round pick Quentin Johnston. The rookie gives Herbert a second deep threat across from Williams, while Allen, RB Austin Ekeler and TE Gerald Everett provide plenty of firepower for shorter throws.
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Moves to IR, out for season
The Chargers announced that Herbert will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a fracture to his right index finger and has been placed on injured reserve.
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Requires season-ending surgery
Herbert will undergo surgery Tuesday on his fractured right index finger and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, sources tell Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
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Procedure on finger likely
Herbert is likely to undergo a procedure Tuesday to address his fractured right index finger, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Expected to miss Thursday's game
Herbert isn't expected to be available for Thursday's game against the Raiders while he recovers from a right index finger fracture, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Fractures finger on throwing hand
Coach Brandon Staley said after Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos that Herbert has a fractured index finger on his right hand, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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