NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 12: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers walks off the field after losing 30-27 to the New Orleans Saints during their NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 12, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow will have a rookie of the year race for the ages.
Any high profile, first-round signal-caller who opts in to stay for another year in college has a tendency to be unfairly scrutinized and doubted by scouts, the media, and fans. So naturally, when LA Chargers franchise rookie quarterback Justin Herbert returned to Oregon for his senior year as a Eugene, OR native with his little brother and former 4-star tight end on the roster with him, he unfairly dealt with this.