The Los Angeles Chargers have picked up the $29.5 million fifth-year option on quarterback Justin Herbert's rookie contract, per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Herbert has played three seasons for the Bolts, who selected the former Oregon star with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
He completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 4,739 passing yards (6.8 yards per attempt), 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2022. Herbert finished the regular season 12th out of 33 qualifiers in quarterback rating (93.2) and 11th in ESPN's QBR (58.4).
Herbert has notable accomplishments in all three of his NFL seasons.