“Why Chargers always getting hyped up?”- Fans troll Justin Herbert and co. for being ranked highly in NFL power ratings

Published Apr 02, 2023 18:55 GMT

AFC Wild Card Playoffs - Los Angeles Chargers v Jacksonville Jaguars — NFL fans aren't happy with the latest rankings that has the Los Angeles Chargers higher than most believe

Are the Los Angeles Chargers as good as some think? The latest PFF power rankings for the National Football League have been released and they are rubbing some NFL fans the wrong way. Mostly because fans don't feel that the Chargers should be ranked as the seventh-best team in the NFL.

While the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills round out the top four, there are some questions about the bottom half of the list.

The Chargers have shown a lot of improvement in the last few seasons, especially after drafting quarterback Justin Herbert. But Los Angeles is still falling on their unlucky playoff route.

They clinched a playoff spot this past season and then fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round.

Others wondered how the Baltimore Ravens could be listed in the top 10 when there is so much uncertainty around quarterback Lamar Jackson. The 26-year-old asked for a trade in early March amidst contract negotiations.

While this is a 'way too early' power ranking list for the NFL, it definitely was a conversation starter for NFL fans just weeks before the offseason picks up with the NFL Draft.

Will the Chargers give QB Justin Herbert a contract extension?

With big paydays being handed out to some of the brightest stars in the NFL this offseason, could quarterback Justin Herbert be next?

Last week, at the league meetings in Arizona, Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said that he is confident about Herbert being the quarterback of the team for the foreseeable future.

It is speculated that Herbert could be in line to get a contract extension worth $50 million per season.

That would put him just behind quarterback Aaron Rodgers in terms of salary per season. It would also put Los Angeles in a tough spot with the salary cap. Other decisions would need to be made in order to pay their quarterback when the time comes.

However, with Staley's confidence in getting a contract eventually done, the team is apparently ready to make any moves to keep their quarterback and build a competitive team around him.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

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Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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