Los Angeles Chargers’ superstar quarterback Justin Herbert is the latest quarterback to secure a massive contract extension worth well over $200 million.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Lindsay Thiry, the Chargers and Herbert have reached an agreement on a lucrative $262.5 million extension over five years. Schefter added that the deal carries $185 million in total guarantees.
Herbert is the third quarterback to have secured a mammoth extension worth over $200 million this offseason, along with Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens (five years, $260 million) and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles (five years, $255 million).
Per Spotrac, the $262.5 million value on Herbert’s deal is the second-largest contract in NFL history, behind only Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs (a 10-year, $450 million pact that was signed in 2020).
It’s also the eighth NFL contract to exceed the $200 million mark, all of which are quarterbacks. The other players in the $200 million club are Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns, Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals, Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos.
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Through his first three NFL seasons, Herbert has racked up 14,089 passing yards and 94 touchdowns. He led the Chargers to winning seasons in both 2021 and 2022, including a wild card berth in the latter year.
In short, Herbert should be worth every penny for the Chargers.
