Even with all his talent and potential, Justin Herbert hasn’t lived up to the expectations of the Los Angeles Chargers and their fans. That’s why the franchise’s faithful questioned NFL legend Peyton Manning‘s choice to include him in the league’s top quarterbacks for the upcoming season.
In a recent interview at Fanatics Fest, Manning shared his thoughts on the current landscape of quarterbacks in the league. Among his top-five list was Justin Herbert, whom Manning ranked third overall.
Manning praised his impressive talent, noting that the Chargers’ fifth-year quarterback can throw it a mile. The Hall of Fame signal-caller highlighted Herbert’s stellar start to his career in the league, including records for most completions (1,613) and passing yards (17,223) in a player’s first four seasons.
Manning’s quarterback rankings also included Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen, underscoring the depth of talent at the position across the league. The former Broncos and Colts star emphasized the challenge that Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh will face in the AFC West with Herbert leading the team’s offense.
NFL Fans React To Peyton Manning Choosing Justin Herbert As One Of The Top 5 Quarterbacks
After Manning’s ranking made the headlines, fans took to social media to express what they think of Herbert’s inclusion. These reactions can be seen in a post shared by CSmittyNY on his official X account.
Peyton Manning names his Top-5 QBs in the NFL:
• Patrick Mahomes
• Joe Burrow
• Justin Herbert
• Lamar Jackson
• Josh Allen pic.twitter.com/9rXzbWSVXd— C (@CSmittyNY) August 18, 2024
“Justin hasn’t done anything yet. He just has all the potential,” DeShon Hardy said.
“Can’t get behind Herbert sorry,” dawwfly expressed.
“What has Justin Herbert ever done better than Dak? I don’t get it. Don’t wins bad stats count for anything?” Rich Marazzi tweeted.
“….let’s see how quickly people will disparage Peyton Manning just so they can invalidate his opinion naming Justin Herbert as one of the top 5 QBs,” Herbo-DAWG mentioned.
“Brock is gonna knock someone off the list this year,” PepeBrrr predicted.
“Finally a honest list,” Ace reacted.
“Somebody needs to tell me why Herbert is on any top 10 list,” hanzik5 shared.
The Chargers star’s inclusion among Manning’s top-five quarterbacks serves as further validation of the young passer’s rapid ascent to the upper echelon of the NFL. The franchise quarterback has consistently drawn praise from the game’s greats, and Manning’s recognition only adds to the growing consensus that Herbert is one of the league’s premier signal-callers.
As the 2024 season approaches, all eyes will be on Herbert and the Chargers as they look to build on their recent success and potentially make a deep playoff run. With Manning’s endorsement and the team’s talented roster, the future appears bright for the Bolts and their star quarterback.
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