(Photo : Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – Justin Herbert (#10) of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a cross in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the second half of the sport within the AFC Wild Card playoff sport at TIAA Bank Field on January 14, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed celebrity quarterback Justin Herbert to an enormous five-year extension value $262.5 million, which can preserve him with the Bolts till the conclusion of the 2029 NFL season. The deal has $218.7 million in assured cash.
The profitable deal makes Herbert the highest-paid quarterback in NFL historical past based mostly on a median annual worth of $52.5 million, in accordance to ESPN.
The Chargers drafted the Eugene, Oregon native with the sixth total decide of the 2020 NFL Draft. He rapidly made an impression within the league, successful the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Herbert set all-time rookie data for completions (396), passing touchdowns (31), mixed scores (36), and 300-yard performances (8) within the 2020 NFL season.
The 2021 Pro Bowl choice was additionally the youngest participant in historical past to throw 30 touchdowns in a single season at 22 years and 299 days previous.
The former Oregon participant additionally holds a number of data for a participant in his first three seasons, together with essentially the most passing yards and complete touchdowns.
Justin Herbert in his first three seasons
⚡️ 14,089 passing yards (most all-time)
⚡️ 94 passing TDs (2nd most all-time)
⚡️ 102 complete TDs (most all-time)
⚡️ 22 video games with 300+ passing yards (most all-time)*rankings amongst QBs in first three seasons pic.twitter.com/8owyGxiYyS
— NFL (@NFL) July 25, 2023
Herbert will make an NFL file $100 million within the 2025 season, which is the primary yr of his new deal, per Front Office Sports.
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Justin Herbert turns into third celebrity QB to signal mega extension
The 25-year-old is the third celebrity quarterback to signal a profitable five-year extension this offseason.
His settlement is barely larger than Lamar Jackson’s $260 million cope with the Baltimore Ravens and Jalen Hurts’ contract with the Philadelphia Eagles value $255 million. Both offers had been signed final April.
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