Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh clearly doesn’t lack confidence in quarterback Justin Herbert.

Herbert, a former Oregon Ducks star, has proven time and time again that he was worthy of being selected No. 6 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, but unfortunately suffered too many frustrating losses, many of which were no fault of his own. Now, in the first year under Harbaugh, the culture has changed and the Chargers are in the thick of the playoff race, but the head coach made it clear while praising that his star quarterback continues to be the driving force behind it all.

During his meeting with the media on Wednesday, Harbaugh called Herbert “one of the best of all time” – a statement that has already caused a stir.

“Enjoy it. Not only is he one of the best in the game right now, he’s one of the best of all time,” Harbaugh said. “I don’t feel at all like I’m putting myself on the spot with that statement… .Everything good you can say about a quarterback, and more talent and effort, and just off-the-charts intangibles. He has every measure you can have for a quarterback. on at the highest level. It’s like being with something great every day.”

Harbaugh, a former Pro Bowler who played quarterback in the NFL for 14 years, knows a thing or two about the position and has seen some of the league’s best players come and go. While his praise for Herbert is certainly a little biased, it’s clear that he believes the former Duck is more than capable of bringing the Chargers back to prominence.

So far this season, Herbert has completed 176 of 277 passes for 2,186 yards, 13 touchdowns and just one interception. He added 41 carries for 182 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers, currently in second place in the AFC West with a record of 7-3, are on a four-game winning streak heading into Week 12’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

During his four-year career at Oregon, Herbert completed 827 of 1,293 passes for 10,541 yards, 95 touchdowns and 23 interceptions, as well as 13 rushing touchdowns. His passing yardage remains the second-best all-time in Ducks program history.

Harbaugh’s Chargers face the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, led by his brother John Harbaugh.