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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Justin Herbert
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Justin Herbert.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Justin Herbert
PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
The analyst believes in Justin Herbert as part of a strong Chargers offense under Mike McDaniel with a healthy offensive line, making him a key part of the overall team bet.NegativeValueJul 15, 2026
Justin Herbert was drafted redundantly by a computer team that already had Drake May, indicating poor draft strategy.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Herbert is the most undervalued QB at his cost, with ADP at pick 123 on ESPN, creating a significant gap before the next QB (Jared Goff at pick 152), making him an attractive late-round target.PositiveUsageJul 9, 2026
Herbert ran for 498 yards last season despite breaking his hand down the stretch, demonstrating his dual-threat ability and competitive toughness.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Herbert is the most undervalued quarterback at his current cost, with multiple seasons of 22+ fantasy points upside that may have been overlooked due to competing with elite QB seasons.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
Herbert is positioned to have high efficiency and ceiling under Mike McDaniel's offensive system, which has historically elevated quarterback performance; the coaching upgrade should reduce his scramble rate and improve overall production.PositiveRoleJul 9, 2026
The Chargers' offensive line is expected to improve significantly with the return of Rashad Slater, the addition of Tyler Beadaz at center, and Cole Strange joining from the Shanahan coaching tree, which should benefit Herbert.PositiveUsageJul 9, 2026
Justin Herbert was hit on 129 drop backs last year, the most in the league, indicating high volume and opportunity.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
Justin Herbert was QB2 in fantasy points before Joel Embiid got hurt, demonstrating significant upside potential for the 2026 season.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Justin Herbert is described as a cheaper version of Drake May and stands out as the best quarterback value in terms of ADP relative to his talent, even on baseball sites.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Justin Herbert has fallen to round 14 in some drafts despite Josh Allen being taken in round 3, illustrating significant QB value variance in draft strategy.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Justin Herbert is mentioned as an example of a quarterback still available in round 14-15 of drafts, illustrating the value discrepancy when taking Josh Allen early.PositiveValueJul 7, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Justin Herbert QB7 and is notably higher on him than the rest of the industry. Herbert has a 5,000-yard passing season on his resume and in his first couple years averaged north of 22 fantasy points per game, finishing QB4–QB5, which would rival top-one-overall finishes in today's landscape. Career-best 498 rushing yards last year. New coaching hire Mike McDaniel (from Shanahan family tree) is a major catalyst; Herbert is arguably the most talented QB to enter this system in recent years, compared favorably to Matthew Stafford's improvement over Jared Goff in the McVay system. Offensive line (Rashan Slater) returning healthy. Early ESPN ADP at pick 123.7 (QB15) is a major value opportunity. Hartitz states: "I will go after that every single draft that I get a chance to." Chargers receiving corps includes Quentin Johnston, Trey Harris, and SEC-leading receiver Brennan Thompson. Hartitz is "all in" on the Chargers and believes Herbert could be atop the MVP leaderboard in the 2025 regular season.