Justin Herbert
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Los Angeles Chargers, Quarterback
Age: 26-188d (Mar 10, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Dunn, Justin Schulman (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$19,345,675
2024 Cash
$56,600,000
Career Earnings
$39,599,753
2023-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Justin Herbert signed a 5 year , $262,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $16,128,376 signing bonus, $218,738,376 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $52,500,000. In 2024, Herbert will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a signing bonus of $50,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,345,675 and a dead cap value of $129,502,700.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $262,500,000
Average Salary:
$52,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,128,376
GTD at Sign:
$133,738,376
Total GTD:
$218,738,376
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $133.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 option bonus + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2024 Option Bonus: $50.6M (guaranteed, due 3/22/2024)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $45M (guaranteed)
- $24M 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $36M 2027 salary fully guarantees March 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $25M of 2028 salary fully guarantees March 2027 (injury guarantees March 2026)
- 2028 Roster Bonus: $5M
- 2029 Roster Bonus: $10M
- Full No Trade Clause
- Annual Incentives:
Conference Championship Win: $1.25M
Super Bowl Win: $1.25M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Rookie
Justin Herbert signed a 4 year , $26,578,755 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $16,890,004 signing bonus, $26,578,755 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,644,689. In 2024, Herbert will earn a base salary of $29,504,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,504,000 and a dead cap value of $29,504,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,578,755
Average Salary:
$6,644,689
Signing Bonus:
$16,890,004
GTD at Sign:
$26,578,755
Total GTD:
$26,578,755
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$39,599,753
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 22 |
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Active
|
$17,617,002 |
$17,617,002 |
ROY OROY |
2021 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,818,125 |
$19,435,127 |
|
2022 | 24 |
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Active
|
$3,026,250 |
$22,461,377 |
|
2023 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$17,138,376 |
$39,599,753 |
|
Total |
$39,599,753 |
$39,599,753 |
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2024 | 26 |
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Active
|
$56,600,000 |
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2025 | 27 |
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Active
|
$60,000,000 |
||
2026 | 28 |
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Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
2027 | 29 |
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Active
|
$36,000,000 |
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2028 | 30 |
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Active
|
$52,000,000 |
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2029 | 31 |
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Active
|
$50,500,000 |
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Total |
$318,699,753 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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22 |
$610,000
|
$16,890,004 |
$116,998 |
$17,617,002 |
$17,617,002 |
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2021 |
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23 |
$1,818,125
|
$1,818,125 |
$19,435,127 |
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2022 |
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24 |
$3,026,250
|
$3,026,250 |
$22,461,377 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$1,010,000
|
$16,128,376 |
$17,138,376 |
$39,599,753 |
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Total |
$6,464,375 |
$33,018,380 |
$116,998 |
$39,599,753 |
$39,599,753 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$6,000,000
|
$50,600,000 |
$56,600,000 |
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2025 |
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27 |
$15,000,000
|
$45,000,000 |
$60,000,000 |
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2026 |
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28 |
$24,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
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2027 |
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29 |
$36,000,000
|
$36,000,000 |
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2028 |
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30 |
$47,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$52,000,000 |
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2029 |
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31 |
$40,500,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$50,500,000 |
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Total |
$174,964,375 |
$33,018,380 |
$15,000,000 |
$95,600,000 |
$116,998 |
$318,699,753 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$6,464,375 | $33,018,380 | - | - | - | $116,998 | $39,599,753 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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15 - 18 | Finger |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | LAC | 13 | 13 | 838 | 95.80 | 456 | 297 | 65.1 | 3,134 | 241.1 | 20 | 7 | 93.22 | 52 | 228 | 3 | 4 |
2022 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 1,162 | 97.50 | 699 | 477 | 68.2 | 4,739 | 278.8 | 25 | 10 | 93.16 | 54 | 147 | 0 | 8 |
2021 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 1,191 | 99.60 | 672 | 443 | 65.9 | 5,014 | 294.9 | 38 | 15 | 97.66 | 63 | 302 | 3 | 1 |
2020 | LAC | 15 | 15 | 1,096 | 93.40 | 595 | 396 | 66.6 | 4,336 | 289.1 | 31 | 10 | 98.27 | 55 | 234 | 5 | 8 |