
It was inevitable, really.
We all knew Justin Herbert was getting extended by the Chargers. Succeeding Philip Rivers in the powder blue seemed to be a near-impossible act to follow, and yet the No. 6 overall pick in 2020 stepped into those shoes without missing a beat. After a near-MVP caliber season in 2021 and a season hampered by lingering injury in 2022, the only question remaining was how much is this going to cost?