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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Justin Herbert
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Justin Herbert.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Justin Herbert
NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
Davis Mattek explicitly states he cannot justify drafting Justin Herbert over Jaylen Hurts, instead opting to wait and potentially take Herbert at pick 88 as a fallback option if both QBs fall; this indicates Herbert is deprioritized relative to Hurts.NegativeProjectionMay 31, 2026
Mattek expresses a 'biggest fear' scenario where Justin Herbert has an 'all-time cheating nonsense season' under Mike McDaniel's scheme, winning MVP, throwing for 4,500 yards and 40 touchdowns, then losing in the first round of the playoffs. Mattek is 'very, very worried' about McDaniel scheming up absolute nonsense with Herbert, indicating both upside potential and significant concern about the Chargers' playoff performance and real-world results despite statistical dominance.PositiveValueNo date
Justin Herbert is JJ Zachariason's preferred late-round quarterback with multiple back-stack options available. Gadston is the most common pairing, with QJ and Brennan Thompson also available in late rounds, providing flexibility without early-round QB investment. Herbert is drafted nine spots ahead of ADP and is essential to team construction for week 17 stacking; pairing him with Gadston is described as "basically fine" and part of a well-designed overall fantasy football team. Herbert-Gadston stack is acceptable for playoff positioning despite uncertain expected value.PositiveProjectionNo date
Justin Herbert is dealing on day two of Chargers camp, hitting receivers down the left sideline early in training camp; Davis Mattek expressed approval with 'that is what I love to hear,' signaling positive early-season form and readiness.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek identifies Justin Herbert as a huge ADP value in best ball, describing it as a gigantic ADP value with multiple back stacks available late (Trey Harris, Charlie Kolar); represents a 12-spot ADP advantage. Mattek is actively stacking Herbert, believing the Chargers will be an incredibly good offensive team this year, though he acknowledges Herbert and offensive coordinator McDaniel may not be a great stylistic fit and that McDaniel offenses tend to play slowly rather than fast, though they are very efficient.PositiveValueNo date
Justin Herbert is projected to be available at pick 82 in this draft scenario, allowing the source to wait on quarterback while prioritizing other positions earlier. This represents solid value for waiting on the position.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek identifies Herbert as one of his two highest quarterback exposures in 2026 drafts, stating 'Herbert and Mahomes, my two highest quarterback exposures. I love it,' signaling elevated draft priority and strong conviction in the pairing.