Under offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi in 2021 and 2022, quarterback Justin Herbert was one of the most unfairly limited players at his position in the NFL. Herbert, the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, has one of the best deep arms in the NFL. Sadly, he’s been unable to use it in the ways in which it was intended.
Last season, per Pro Football Focus, Herbert completed 25 of 73 passes of 20 or more air yards for 806 yards, seven touchdowns, three interceptions, and a passer rating of 91.5. To put that in perspective, Josh Allen of the Bills led the NFL with 41 such completions on 104 attempts for 1,386 yards, 12 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a passer rating of 97.4.
