The Chargers appear primed for plenty of success in 2025.
If the Bolts do indeed make a deep playoff run, who could lead the way in getting there?
Brandon Austin of Pro Football Network recently tabbed a player from each NFL team who could take home MVP honors.
Unsurprisingly, Austin went with quarterback Justin Herbert for the Chargers.
The Los Angeles Chargers went 11-6 and made the playoffs in Jim Harbaugh’s first season as head coach. They didn’t last long in the postseason, but this team looks like a contender again in 2025.
For a deeper playoff run, LA will need Justin Herbert to take another step. He’s been a good quarterback, but he’s yet to break into the NFL’s elite.
The Chargers’ front office added help around Herbert this offseason. Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton lead a new backfield, and Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith join Ladd McConkey at wide receiver. Herbert has the weapons to put together a big 2025.
Herbert threw for 3,870 yards with 23 touchdowns and just three interceptions in 2024 as he played through numerous injuries.
He also posted a career-best 101.7 quarterback rating — the first time he surpassed 100 in his career — and added a career-high 306 rushing yards.