Could Chargers QB become MVP candidate under new OC?

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert should soar under new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, but could he ascend to an MVP level?
"Statistically, Herbert is already one of the very best QBs in the league. Any improvement at all under Moore should make him an MVP candidate," wrote ESPN's Dan Graziano.

Herbert, 25, has established himself as an outstanding QB. Through the past three seasons, he's thrown the sixth-most TDs (94) in the league and ranks third in passing yards (14,089).

Moore, 34, is a sharp offensive mind. From 2019 to 2022, the Cowboys finished top-six in scoring three times while he served as OC. QB Dak Prescott blossomed during this timeframe, throwing 30 TDs or more twice in four seasons under Moore.

Moore and Herbert could be a great match, especially since the QB's skills suit the OC's offensive philosophy. Moore uses concepts from Air Coryell, a passing offense predicated on a dynamic, downfield attack.

The offense thrives when it has a QB with a strong arm, such as Herbert.
Additionally, the Chargers receiving corps should help Herbert and Moore. It includes former Pro Bowler Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Joshua Palmer and first-round draft pick Quentin Johnston.

 
In a recent news conference, Moore said, "No one is ever going to complain about a wide receiver room like this, where you have all of this talent."  

So the Chargers have the right mix for Herbert to become a bona fide MVP candidate, which is what they need to vault up the AFC hierarchy.
Per OddsChecker, Herbert has the fifth-best MVP odds. Expect the QB to have a sensational season in 2023.