NFL Honors Chargers Justin Herbert named

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Naz Reid Jersey quarterback was named the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year at the 2021 Honors on Saturday night. The Oregon product was drafted by the Chargers with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 and was the third overall quarterback taken behind of the and of the .Herbert threw 31 pa sing touchdowns this past season, which was an NFL rookie record. He averaged 289.1 pa sing yards per game Juan Hernangomez Jersey , which was an NFL rookie record and the fourth-most this season overall. Herbert is the second Chargers player to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, as running back Don Woods won the award in 1974. Herbert led all rookies in pa sing touchdowns, pa  Karl-Anthony Towns Jersey sing yards per game, 300-yard games and completions.In his acceptance speech, Herbert thanked the coaching staff and his teammates for making his job easier. He also thanked former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn -- who was fired this offseason - Jarred Vanderbilt Jersey - for taking a shot on him. While the Chargers finished in third place in the AFC West with a 7-9 record, Los Angeles won its final four games of the season after a 3-9 start. A big reason for that was the play of their young quarterback.  The Chargers had to deal with several notable injuries throughout the 2020 season and are now undergoing a change in Malik Sealy Jersey  leadership with the hiring of head coach Brandon Staley, but they have their quarterback of the future, which is certainly something they can build around moving forward.