You can see why Jim Harbaugh was giddy after the Chargers beat the Bengals. He was literally jumping and screaming with joy after the game in the locker room. There's no making it out of the AFC without a superhuman at QB. That's what the Chargers have in Justin Herbert. Now, was Joe Burrow the better quarterback in the matchup? Yes. But his team's incompetence neutralized Burrow's MVP-caliber efforts, while the Chargers did everything to set up Herbert for success.
But he is living the cliché of getting 1% better every time he takes the field. And that could make him a pretty dangerous pocket passer as he gains more experience. Because Nix is processing quickly and decisively. If that kind of player begins to find he has 'the answers to the test,' as Tom Brady once said, he can be downright unstoppable in the right system. 17. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings 18. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers 19. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers 20.