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Justin Herbert

QB - Los Angeles Chargers

  • 6' 6"
  • 236 lbs
  • Age 28
  • Oregon
Drafted: 2020 #6 (1st Rd. by LAC)
Rostered In ~92% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
QB Rank: 23rd
Draft Rank (ECR)
#68
Best / Worst
#53 / #112
ADP
#82

Availability



Recent Articles
7 Must-Have Quarterbacks & Tight Ends (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

As most fantasy football leagues start just one quarterback and a single tight end, these onesie positions are important to get right. In Superflex leagues and two-tight-end leagues, there’s an added emphasis on these positions. No matter how you slice … read more »

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6 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on RTSports (2026) photo

While the 2026 NFL regular season is still months away, now is the time to start preparing for redraft leagues. Many factors go into fantasy players winning their redraft league every year. However, the top factor is arguably avoiding players … read more »

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Fantasy Football 1QB Rankings & Tiers (2026) photo

Here are the top 35 quarterbacks in my redraft rankings, sorted into tiers, with thoughts on some of the players from each tier. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy6 days ago
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Targets & Avoids: Quarterbacks (2026) photo

Talent assessment is central to fantasy football. Which players are good, less good, or bad? We study it. We debate it. Talent assessment is the crux of the annual preparation for our drafts. Assessing the talent of quarterbacks is relatively … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy6 days ago
The Most Polarizing Fantasy Football Players (2026) photo

Not every fantasy football player comes with consensus. While most managers more or less agree on where a player belongs, others spark real division. We crunched ADP standard deviation data to identify the players generating the widest range of opinions … read more »

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Players Experts Target & Avoid (2026) photo

Our fantasy football Featured Pros offer their favorite players to target and avoid in 2026 drafts so you can get ahead in your dynasty leagues. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy … read more »

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Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid: Quarterbacks (2026) photo

There are many enticing quarterback options for the 2026 fantasy football season. Two names gamers have frequently loved to roster are ones to avoid at their average draft position (ADP) cost. The first is one of the NFL’s best passers … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet: Rankings & Targets (2026) photo

The 2026 fantasy football season is just a few months away. It’s NEVER too early to start prepping. What better way to do that than by practicing with our free fantasy football mock draft simulator? Beyond our tools, we’ll also … read more »

Image of Andrew Erickson by Andrew Erickson in Fantasy1 wk ago
3 Late-Round Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target (2026) photo

When I covered three sleepers to target at their average draft position (ADP) last month, I used the cut lines of an ADP after QB12, RB30, WR42 and TE12. This time, I’m featuring three players with ADPs after pick 108, … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Dynasty Startup (2026) photo

Startup drafts are always a balancing act between building for the future and putting together a roster that can compete right away. Going into this fantasy football mock draft, I didn’t have a strategy beyond taking value wherever it presented … read more »

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Was Waiting on a QB Strategy Effective in 2025? (Fantasy Football) photo

Fantasy football experts have long advocated waiting to draft a quarterback in 1QB leagues. The depth and volatility at the position make waiting until the later rounds to draft a quarterback a viable option. However, that trend has had mixed … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy2 wks ago
6 Fantasy Football Players the Projections Are Fading (2026) photo

Fantasy football projections are designed to remove emotion from the equation. That’s both their biggest strength and their biggest weakness. While projections can help identify realistic expectations, they can also create uncomfortable conversations around players fantasy managers desperately want to … read more »

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8 Players with Favorable Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules (2026) photo

The 2026 fantasy football season is still a few months away. Yet, it’s never too early to prepare for the fantasy playoffs. While much will change between now and the fantasy playoffs, it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. Therefore, let’s … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Value-Based Drafting (2026) photo

Last year, I wrote an article about one of fantasy football’s most fundamental strategies: Value-Based Drafting (VBD). I broke down the differences between Value Over Replacement Player (VORP), Value Over Next Available (VONA), and Value Over Last Starter (VOLS). Everything … read more »

Image of Ted Chmyz by Ted Chmyz in Fantasy2 wks ago
Top 6 Fantasy Football Draft Values on CBS (2026) photo

As we move toward the end of organized team activities (OTAs) and closer to mandatory minicamps, fantasy football values will continue to shift. Once minicamp wraps up, we’ll enter a slow period before training camp opens in late July. Using … read more »

Top 6 Fantasy Football Draft Values on CBS (2026) by Kyle Zeigler in Fantasy3 wks ago
4 Overvalued Busts to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

With the calendar shifting over to June, fantasy football managers can celebrate, knowing that there are fewer than 100 days before the start of the 2026 season. Summer months seem to fly by every year. Before you know it, we … read more »

4 Overvalued Busts to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) by Evan Tarracciano in Fantasy3 wks ago
Top 3 Fantasy Football Draft Values on ESPN (2026) photo

If you’re only going to do one thing to prepare for a fantasy football draft, it should be to unanchor yourself from the default rankings and average draft position (ADP) of the platform you are playing on. Even the most … read more »

Image of Ted Chmyz by Ted Chmyz in Fantasy3 wks ago