Chargers pay Justin Herbert $262.5 million, now the pressure’s really on

Lindsey Thiry, ESPNJul 25, 2023, 09:30 PM ET Close Lindsey Thiry covers the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2018 to cover the Los Angeles Rams after two years of covering them for the Los Angeles Times. She previously covered the Atlanta Falcons. You can follower her on Twitter @LindseyThiry. COSTA MESA, … Read more

Justin Herbert, Chargers reportedly agree to 5-year, $262.5 million extension

Justin Herbert will be under center for the Los Angeles Chargers for the foreseeable future. Herbert and the Chargers have agreed to a five-year, $262.5 million extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday. The deal runs through the 2029 NFL season. The extension will make Herbert the highest paid player in the NFL ($52.5 million average annual … Read more

Alex Highsmith’s ‘walk-on mentality’ helped him earn $68 million extension

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Standing in the doorway of the media room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin grinned and nodded as linebacker Alex … Read more