Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers are extending Taylor Heinicke to backup Justin Herbert for the near future.
Late Thursday evening, the Chargers announced a one-year contract extension for quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Per NFL insider Adam Schefter, the deal is worth up to $6.2 million and will keep Heinicke in Los Angeles through the 2026 season.
The Chargers made a trade for Heinicke prior to the 2024 regular season — sending a conditional sixth-rounder to Atlanta — in order to upgrade at the backup quartetback spot behind starter Justin Herbert. Heinicke had a fair amount of starting experience for both the Commanders and Falcons over the previous three seasons which was very ideal for a worst-case scenario where Herbert misses extended time like he did to end the 2023 season.
Heinicke ended up playing in four games for the Chargers in 2024. He attempted five passes, completing three of them for 28 yards with one going for a first down against the Steelers after Herbert departed with an ankle injury.
