Let the latest round of quarterback rankings from polling NFL personnel tell it, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert isn’t in a top tier amongst his peers right now. The annual effort from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that polls executives,

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hands the ball off to Buffalo Bills running back James Cook during the first half of the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025. The punt return and a team foul put the team on the goal line. Cook ran it out for a first down.

Despite his consistency, Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert has yet to break through to the elite tier at his position.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers as Is Chargers QB Justin Herbert in danger of losing elite status in 2025?. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert isn’t going to shake that horrific playoff showing against the Houston Texans until he puts something else up for onlookers to watch.

Justin Herbert dropped in ESPN's QB rankings voted on by NFL coaches, scouts, and execs with some surprising reasons behind the fall.

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Still, Herbert wasn't really unleashing on opposing defenses like he had done in the past. In ESPN's recent QB rankings, Herbert came in at No.7. A veteran NFC personnel evaluator had this to say regarding the offense he plays in:

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