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Quarterback · Los Angeles Chargers · College: Oregon · Drafted 2020, round 1, pick 6
Justin Herbert is an NFL quarterback who has played for Los Angeles Chargers. From 2020–2026 he has 25,961 passing yards, 168 touchdowns and 66 interceptions on 2,392 of 3,618 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2021 (+0.19). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Justin Herbert Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAC | 6 | 6 | 107 | 180 | 1,141 | 5 | 8 | 68.8 | -8.4 | -0.20 |
| 2025 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 340 | 512 | 3,727 | 26 | 13 | 94.1 | +13.2 | +0.07 |
| 2024 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 332 | 504 | 3,870 | 23 | 3 | 101.7 | +11.5 | +0.14 |
| 2023 | LAC | 13 | 13 | 297 | 456 | 3,134 | 20 | 7 | 93.2 | -0.5 | +0.08 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 477 | 699 | 4,739 | 25 | 10 | 93.2 | +10.7 | +0.05 |
| 2021 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 443 | 672 | 5,014 | 38 | 15 | 97.7 | +5.8 | +0.19 |
| 2020 | LAC | 15 | 15 | 396 | 595 | 4,336 | 31 | 10 | 98.3 | +7.2 | +0.15 |
| 2025 Playoffs | LAC | 1 | 1 | 19 | 31 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 74.5 | -0.6 | -0.25 |
| 2024 Playoffs | LAC | 1 | 1 | 14 | 32 | 242 | 1 | 4 | 40.9 | -5.6 | -0.64 |
| 2022 Playoffs | LAC | 1 | 1 | 25 | 43 | 273 | 1 | 0 | 84.7 | -1.9 | +0.20 |
Justin Herbert Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 168 | 0 | 26 |
| 2025 | 83 | 498 | 2 | 41 |
| 2024 | 69 | 306 | 2 | 41 |
| 2023 | 52 | 228 | 3 | 35 |
| 2022 | 54 | 147 | 0 | 23 |
| 2021 | 63 | 302 | 3 | 36 |
| 2020 | 55 | 234 | 5 | 31 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: -0.20, #32 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -4.7, #28 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 68.8, #31 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 3.73, #32 of 33
- Completion %: 59.4%, #30 of 33
- Passing Yards: 1,141, #20 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 5, #25 of 43
- Success Rate: 36.1%, #33 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Tre Harris: 15 of 25 for 225 yards, 0 TD
- Quentin Johnston: 8 of 22 for 165 yards, 0 TD
- Oronde Gadsden II: 12 of 21 for 103 yards, 1 TD
- Ladd McConkey: 13 of 18 for 200 yards, 1 TD
- Keaton Mitchell: 12 of 15 for 52 yards, 1 TD
- Charlie Kolar: 9 of 13 for 78 yards, 0 TD
- Kimani Vidal: 7 of 12 for 43 yards, 1 TD
- Omarion Hampton: 9 of 10 for 56 yards, 0 TD
Justin Herbert 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs ARI | L 14-26 | 17-27 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs LV | L 14-26 | 15-27 | 192 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 3 | at BUF | L 16-24 | 20-34 | 226 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 4 | at SEA | L 23-30 | 19-31 | 189 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 5 | vs DEN | L 17-23 | 14-24 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 6 | at KC | L 6-22 | 22-37 | 204 | 0 | 1 |
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