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Justin Herbert’s arm should be insured

One of the most obvious ways Justin Herbert separates himself from the rest of the nation’s quarterbacks is his strong arm. Herbert makes NFL quality throws, not by long lobs, but in his bullet passes across the middle. In the NFL, defensive players are much faster with a greater range of coverage. Therefore, the windows to fit passes into are much smaller. Herbert’s accuracy and arm strength give him that advantage and make him that much more attractive to NFL scouts.

As if his passing ability didn’t make him enough of a dangerous quarterback, Herbert also has great mobility. Many young quarterbacks who can run well are often too aggressive during their runs and get themselves hurt. Herbert does a great job taking as many yards as he can yet still stepping out of bounds or sliding prior to contact. This solid decision making is what will keep him healthy and have the potential to be a great quarterback long-term in the NFL.

At the end of regulation, Herbert had completed 93 percent of his passes for 331 yards and one touchdown. He was picked off in overtime to seal the Cardinal victory.