Los Angeles Chargers star Justin Herbert is looking forward to playing the New York Jets’ newest star, Aaron Rodgers. 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. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at TIAA Bank Field on January 14, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images) 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.