How Justin Herbert Has Evolved in the NFL

One of the main topic in the 2020 NFL draft was who should get drafted first: Justin Herbert or Tua Tagovailoa? Both quarterbacks had electric numbers in their college careers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will produce the same in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins had the fifth pick while the Chargers had the sixth, meaning the Chargers had to wait and see who the Dolphins chose. They decided to choose Tua, which fired Herbert up and wanted to prove they had made a mistake by passing up on him.

Tua vs. Herbert : Who Has Produced More?

Tua came into the NFL with a history of injuries, while Herbert had been healthy throughout his college career. In the first 2 seasons, Tua had 4,467 passing yards with 27 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert had 9,350 passing yards with 69 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. Although Tua has played 11 less games than Herbert, it seems that his stats have plateaued while Herbert is only getting better.

Justin Herbert came off his rookie season winning Offensive Rookie of the Year. In his rookie year, he put up 4,336 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Many people thought this was “beginners luck” but he proved to get even better in his second year. He avoided the sophomore slump with 5,014 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. Herbert holds the most touchdown passes (69) and passing yards (9,350) through a players first two seasons in NFL history.