The Los Angeles Chargers have a veteran quarterback on their roster in Tyrod Taylor, and they drafted their quarterback of the future in Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. They will enter the 2020 season with someone other than Philip Rivers as their starting quarterback for the first time since 2005.
Below, we focus on which quarterback will be the Chargers’ Week 1 starter tied around NFL futures betting odds from BetMGM sportsbook.
Los Angeles Chargers: QB depth chart
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The Chargers have three quarterbacks on their roster. Here are their odds of starting in Week 1.
- Tyrod Taylor -278
- Justin Herbert +220
- Easton Stick +4000
Free-agent QB Cam Newton is also listed as a possibility at +2200.
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Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 1 starter: Best bets
Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has been public in his support of Taylor. He was with the team last season and knows the offense; however, the Chargers did use the No. 6 pick in the draft to select Herbert, and he is expected to be their quarterback of the future.
With the league expected to have a shortened offseason with much fewer reps on the field, it’s becoming more likely Herbert will be eased into a starting role as the season progresses. While Kyler Murray was given the starting job from Day 1 for the Arizona Cardinals in 2019, other young quarterbacks have eased into their jobs.
Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins started on the bench in 2019 for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins, respectively. Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, then-Cardinals QB Josh Rosen and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen took over later in the 2018 season.
While there isn’t much value in the bet, betting TAYLOR (-278) will take the first snap of the season for the Chargers is the best play. Don’t waste time with Stick or Newton. With both Herbert and Taylor, the Chargers won’t even consider a free-agent addition.
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