NFL Coach Drops Honest Admission on Chargers' Justin Herbert

Perception is not always reality. Often, we draw assumptions on players that are simply not based in fact. Casual onlookers do that with Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.

Some consider Herbert a soft quarterback. That said, if you actually watched the Chargers' on the field leader last season, you saw a player firing up his team, correcting errant play and consistently getting up after taking several hits in the pocket.

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Now, the narrative involving Herbert seems to revolve around his maturity. An NFL coach said as much when asked his honest opinion of the gifted quarterback.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler interviewed NFL coaches, scouts and executives and asked them to rank and assess quarterbacks within the league. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert took the No. 7 ranking on their list.

Here's what Fowler recorded on where Herbert needs to grow to enter the league's Top 5 quarterbacks.

"Herbert's previous coordinator was Greg Roman, who is known more for his running game prowess. Over two seasons with Roman, Herbert had a very effective 2024 season but threw 13 interceptions last year, albeit while the Chargers dealt with a battered offensive line for much of the season. The offense looked disjointed in a playoff loss to New England, too. Through six NFL seasons, Herbert has zero playoff wins to show for his promise.

'He plays young,' an NFL coordinator said. 'He's incredibly talented and has made progress, but he doesn't have the maturity level of the other guys as far as how he runs the overall operation and mastery of the position.'

Regardless, his playmaking is still prolific. Herbert's 10 passing touchdowns from outside the pocket led the NFL last season."

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during minicamp at The Bolt. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

With hype and expectation comes criticism. Herbert has had his fair share of all of those since breaking out early in his NFL career. This year, it appears he will have the help he needs to achieve what he wants to achieve.

The Chargers' key additions of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and tight end David Njoku cannot be overstated. The moves shore up two lacking elements of the Los Angeles offensive attack. McDaniel brings creativity. Njoku brings reliability. Between the two, the Bolts should be able to avoid many more 16-3 defeats in the postseason.

More than that, the health of both starting tackles in Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater provide a path to the top of the AFC in 2026.

Herbert will look to make the most of his improved situation with an improved campaign this season.

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