The Chargers quarterback room is arguably the biggest focal point heading into the new season.
After the departure of Philip Rivers, Tyrod Taylor and rookie Justin Herbert take over at the position.
Both players don’t have the experience or certain elements that Rivers does, but they have unique skillsets and a strong supporting cast to help them succeed.
Taylor is in the “driver’s seat” to earn the starting job, but Herbert will push him for the Week 1 starter.
With that being said, Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton predicted how Taylor and Herbert’s 2020 season will look like in both the passing and rushing category.
Here’s a look at Taylor’s projected stat line:
302 completions, 479 attempts, 3,503 yards, 23 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 87 carries, 531 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns
Here’s a look at Herbert’s projected stat line:
263 completions, 429 attempts, 2,984 yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 34 carries, 251 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns
Based on the projections, Taylor will play a few more games than Herbert. I believe that Taylor will play the majority, if not, all of the contests this upcoming season.
The only way I see Herbert playing this season is if Taylor gets hurt or if he performs poorly, causing the team to lose games. The former Oregon product is a talented signal-caller, but there are weaknesses to his game that need to be strengthened before taking over.
The projections made by Moton display strong campaigns for both players, if Herbert does indeed see the field. Both Taylor and Herbert take care of the ball, throw a slew of passing touchdowns and they also win with their legs.
No matter who is under center, they should benefit from having wide receivers Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, K.J. Hill, Joe Reed, tight end Hunter Henry and running back Austin Ekeler at their disposal.