Justin Herbert versus Tyrod Taylor
One more quarterback battle to watch as training camps open takes place out west. For the first time in a long time (14 years to be exact) the now-Los Angeles Chargers open training camp without Philip Rivers as their assumed starter. After making four starts over his first two years with the organization, Rivers took over as the full-time starter for the the 2006 season and started every game for the team since that moment.
But now, Rivers is in Indianapolis, reunited with former coaches Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni. That means the Chargers are turning to a new face under center, either Tyrod Taylor or their first-round pick, Justin Herbert.
One might expect a first-rounder to have the inside track on the job, but these are not normal times. Will Taylor get the nod due to his time with the organization, or will the promise of Herbert drive the team in the direction of the rookie? Taylor has been through a similar situation before, a few years ago with the Cleveland Browns. That year he broke camp as the starter, but before long it was the Baker Mayfield show. Will we see something similar in the year ahead?