The andthat makes him the  at $52.5 million annually.Highest-paid players by average annual value$52.5M$52.0M$51.0M$50.3M$49.0MHere's the interesting numbers behind his record-breaking payday.Herbert has the most pa sing yards and second-most touchdown pa ses by any player through three seasons in NFL history. Only Dan Marino had more touchdown pa ses through three seasons.             LAC  QB  #10  CMP%68.2YDs4739TD25INT10YD/Att6.78 Herbert career ranks Edwin Diaz Jersey  through three seasons (NFL history)Pa s yards14,089MostPa s TD942nd-most300-yard pa sing games22MostHerbert managed to rack up 4,739 pa sing yards last season despite his top wide receivers, and , mi sing chunks of time, not to mention Pro Bowl offensive tackle mi sing 14 games. He finished with the third-most pa sing yards in a season by anyone in NFL history without the help of a 1,000-yard receiver.Most single-season pa s yards without 1,000-yard receiver (NFL history)Drew Brees (2008)5,069Drew Brees (2014)4,952 (2015)4,792Justin Herbert (2022)4,739Philip Rivers (2010)4,710He also did it while being pre sured 272 times, the most of any QB in the NFL last season. This is somewhat misleading, as Herbert had the most dropbacks (757) in the NFL, but he was still pre sured more often (36%) than the league average (33%).         Pick Six Newsletter   Crafted By The Best NFL Experts   Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you  Austin Nola Jersey love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.     I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing up!   Keep an eye on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.     Most times pre sured last seasonJustin Herbert272252242Herbert was tied with Daniel Jones for the second-shortest average pa s length in 2022. That should change in 2023 with new OC , the return of a healthy Allen and Williams, plus the addition of first-round rookie wideout.Fewest air yards per pa s attempt last season6.0Daniel Jones6.4Justin Herbert6.4The Chargers have also scored more Dan Altavilla Jersey  points and allowed more points in Herbert's starts than any other QB through three seasons since the 1970 merger.Herbert ranks through three seasons (starting QBs since 1970)Team points1,233MostOpponent points1,256MostThe Chargers defense is one reason Herbert doesn't have a playoff win yet. Los Angeles blew a 27-point lead in the 2022 postseason against the , the fifth-largest blown lead in NFL history between the regular season and playoffs.Herbert has the third-most pa sing yards in a three-season span without a playoff win in NFL history. Only Drew Brees and ever had more. Good news for Herbert, both won a at some point in their careers.Most pa s yards in three-year span without a playoff win (NFL history)Drew Brees (2014-16 )15,030Matthew Stafford (2011- Reggie McClain Jersey 13 )14,655Justin Herbert (2020-22 Chargers)14,089Defensive reinforcements could help the Chargers with a defensive turnaround in 2023. They drafted linebacker in the second round, linebacker in the third round and signed free agent  Omar Narvaez Jersey linebacker this offseason.The Chargers are still in search of their first Super Bowl title, and their underachieving ways have carried over to the Herbert era. The Chargers have gone under on their pre-season win total in four straight seasons, the longest active streak in the NFL. Caesars Sportsbook sets their over/under win total at 9.5 for 2023.Chargers pre-season win total (past five seasons)O/UResult20239.5?202210.5Under20219.5Under20208Under201910UnderThis is hardly a reflection of Herbert's production, but mostly due to the Chargers bad injury luck (Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Rashawn Slater, , and all mi sed multiple games last season) and struggling defense. With Herbert signed long-term, the Chargers are in great position to turn around some of their playoff misery.