Prior to the draft, I banged the drum for rookie Justin Herbert because I knew that he was capable of being solid NFL quarterback.
However, I didn’t know that he would be this good, this early on in his professional career. No one did.
Herbert has taken the league by storm in his four appearances, averaging 299 passing yards per game and amassing 10 total touchdowns to only three interceptions.
The first-round pick has put the team on his back, keeping them in every single game, even against the most stiff competition like the Chiefs, Buccaneers and Saints.
Herbert has done all of this with the skills we saw in college, shredding defenses with his big arm and athleticism. However, he’s made major improvements in areas he was knocked for like his poise under pressure, diagnosing coverages and going through progressions.
NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah broke these down with plays against the Saints last Monday.
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