"A big question: Is Justin Herbert an elite quarterback? His coach certainly thinks so. "I woke up the other day and said, 'Gotta get Justin Herbert to the Hall of Fame. ... That would mean winning a couple Super Bowls,'" Harbaugh said on "The Rich Eisen Show" this offseason. "A lot of people would benefit from that. That's a worthy goal." It's a lofty ambition, especially considering Herbert has yet to win a playoff game."
"The challenge just got tougher. Ten days after signing left tackle Rashawn Slater to a historic deal for offensive linemen, the Chargers lost him for the season to a knee injury. That leaves Herbert's blind side in the hands of rookie Joe Alt. It's a crowded AFC quarterback field with Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow. The question is whether Herbert can finally join that top tier."
Justin Herbert enters 2025 under pressure to secure his first playoff victory and to establish himself among the AFC's elite quarterbacks. Jim Harbaugh expressed Hall of Fame-level confidence in Herbert and linked ultimate success to Super Bowl wins. Herbert threw only three regular-season interceptions but committed four in the playoff loss to Houston, including his first pick-six in 46 games. Left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending knee injury, prompting rookie Joe Alt to shift to the blind side after moving from the right. Ladd McConkey leads the receiving corps while the Chargers search for a reliable No. 2 pass-catcher amid a crowded AFC.
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