Justin Herbert, the Oregon QB, sits at No. 17 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 71% elite, 15% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Big, talented full-field scanner able to find the right read and sling it around the yard from the pocket or on the move.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Herbert rushed throws in 2018, but he showed marked improvement in that area, excluding the Auburn opener.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He trusts his protection while working through coverages and route development and has big-boy arm talent and drive velocity to stress and impress defenses.”
Technique
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: “Stat to know: Herbert had 15 touchdowns and no interceptions on go routes last season, the second-best TD-INT ratio in the FBS.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Big, talented full-field scanner able to find the right read and sling it around the yard from the pocket or on the move. Herbert rushed throws in 2018, but he showed marked improvement in that area, excluding the Auburn opener. He trusts his protection while working through coverages and route development and has big-boy arm talent and drive velocity to stress and impress defenses. He's confident attacking downfield…”
“…HT : 6-foot-6 | WT: 236 | Highlights Herbert has some maddening tape because he flashes moments of brilliance with inconsistency. But the tools are there to be a high-level starter. Stat to know: Herbert had 15 touchdowns and no interceptions on go routes last season, the second-best TD-INT ratio in the FBS.…”
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