Chargers QB Justin Herbert Agrees to Record $262.5M Deal

Justin Herbert (10) of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., on Jan. 14, 2023. Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is the latest to earn the title of “highest-paid player in NFL history.”

On the eve of Chargers training camp, Herbert agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $262.5 million, several outlets reported Tuesday, July 25.