Little playing time set for 2020 Herbert isn't expected to start many games for the Chargers as a rookie, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports. Impact Popper alluded to a recent segment on HBO's "Hard Knocks," which featured Herbert acknowledging a bit of a learning curve as he makes the jump from college to the NFL. Tyrod Taylor is more or less slated to start every game this season thanks to the "catching up" the rookie still needs to do. That sentiment has essentially been accepted as fact throughout most of the Chargers' training camp, although it's still worth noting Herbert's athletic tools pose significantly more upside for the offense if he's able to string together the knowledge that comes with being an NFL quarterback. If the Chargers struggle during the early portion of their schedule, it's possible the team may want to see what it has in its 2020 first-round pick, but that almost certainly won't occur unless Los Angeles has already accepted the idea of it being a lost year.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE