Justin Herbert, Chargers agree to massive five-year extension: reports

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.

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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. He started his first game in Week 2 after Tyrod Taylor had a mishap with a team trainer.

He had 311 passing yards and one touchdown pass in a loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. It was from then on when he took the reins as the team’s starter.

In 17 games last season, he helped Los Angeles to a 10-7 record in a tough AFC West division. He appeared in the playoffs for the first time but the team suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game in which the team led 27-7 at halftime.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) celebrates during the NFL regular season game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers on December 18, 2022, at