Reports: Chargers QB Justin Herbert agrees to record $262.5M deal
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is the latest to earn the title of "highest-paid player in NFL history."
On the eve of Chargers training camp, Herbert agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $262.5 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.
The $52.5 million average annual value surpasses the previous mark set by Lamar Jackson, who signed a fi