Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers voted to have best offensive trio in NFL
When it comes to former Oregon Ducks playing in the pros, it’s hard to find many people who are more loved than Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
As a Eugene native who grew up as an Oregon fan, Herbert has been the heart and soul of Duck fans who watch football on Sundays. His career has gotten off to an incredibly successful start in just two seasons.
There seems to be a good chance it continues as well.
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We know Herbert has all the talent in the world, but when you look at the rest of the Chargers’ roster, you see a star-studded affair.
Recently CBS Sports went about its annual tradition of ranking the best “triplets” in the NFL. By triplets, it mean the combination of quarterback, running back and either wide receiver or tight end. Writers and analysts rank the top teams in the league and the results are averaged.
Herbert and the Chargers came in first place.
QB: Justin Herbert RB: Austin Ekeler WR: Keenan Allen
The Burrow-Chase connection figures to be one of the NFL’s best for a long time and was nearly enough to nab Cincy the top spot in our rankings. As you can see from the average rankings and the fact that both teams only received votes between first and fourth, our panel considered these two teams the clear cream of the crop, a step above Buffalo. Herbert’s remarkable first two seasons, Ekeler’s breakout as maybe the league’s best pass-catching running back, and Allen’s year-to-year consistency are likely what earned Los Angeles just a single more first-place vote than Cincinnati, and made the Chargers the No. 1 team in this year’s Triplets Rankings.
With Herbert’s ceiling and proven skill, plus Eckler’s talent and Allen’s unstoppable ability on the outside, it’s hard to argue with the ranking. On top of that, when you add Mike Williams on the outside, it gets to be a scary offense.
We’ve seen how special Herbert can be at the next level during his first two seasons in the NFL. If everyone can stay healthy and the Oregon legend continues to trend upward, we will likely get to see how special he really is.
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