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Justin Herbert is one of the most talented players in the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback has a number of records to his name, including the most passing yards in league history through his first two, three, four, and five seasons.
Furthermore, Herbert’s three straight seasons with 4,000 passing yards are an NFL record. He even owns almost every rookie passing record. While the talent is evident, the Chargers haven’t won a single playoff game during Herbert’s six-year tenure. The team is 0-3 in the postseason with Herbert under center, and they most recently lost 16-3 to the New England Patriots in a game where Herbert and the offense couldn’t get anything going.
The Chargers shouldn’t trade Herbert, as it would be nearly impossible to get a replacement as talented as the Oregon product. The team instead needs to add more pieces around Herbert that can help the team break through. However, many football fans are clamoring for Herbert to be traded so he can have a better chance of contending.
So, which Herbert trade destinations could actually make sense and help turn his playoff misfortunes around?
Johnny Unitas and Peyton Manning both made their names with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, and the two signal callers rank among the best quarterbacks in NFL history. However, Indianapolis has struggled to figure out the quarterback problem for years now. After Andrew Luck retired, the team tried different bridge options, including Jacoby Brissett, Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, and Joe Flacco, but none of them proved to be a franchise option.
The team swung on Anthony Richardson in the NFL Draft, but he looks like an NFL Draft bust after losing a quarterback competition to Daniel Jones and because he has been hurt for a sizeable chunk of his career. Jones found success this past season, but the team stumbled after he tore his Achilles tendon, and now his future is in doubt because of the gruesome injury. The Colts resorted to going back to Rivers at the quarterback spot to end their season. He was 44 years old and had been retired since 2020 before the comeback attempt.
Now, the Colts will likely again be looking for yet a new gunslinger. The rest of the roster is solid; the team simply needs a high-level quarterback. Herbert could be that guy. With him under center, the Colts would have one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the NFL. Jonathan Taylor is one of the league’s best running backs, and the team has a great receiving corps with tons of depth.
The defense also has plenty of talent. The Colts are all in on winning sooner rather than later because they gave up a lot of draft capital to acquire Sauce Gardner. That trade may prevent the Colts from having a competitive offer for Herbert, but if they could figure out the details on a trade, the Colts are one of...
