2020 NFL Draft: Oregon’s Justin Herbert is quietly still QB1
By Cory Kinnan
Looking at Herbert’s Accuracy
Starting with his accuracy, while Herbert could be a bit more consistent in the medium to deep range of the field, he has improved tremendously as the season has gone along. This was evidenced by the two dimes he dropped on deep balls against the Arizona Wildcats last weekend; while his receivers were open (wide open on one), the important thing to look for is ball placement.
With this QB class, we’ve seen a lot of great throws this season. This is absolutely one of them from Herbert.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) November 17, 2019
They don’t get more perfect than this. https://t.co/3eAgEi97aA
On this flee flicker for a touchdown in the clip above, Herbert has all day to throw, then drops the ball right into his receiver’s arms for the score; this is an elite level throw. Herbert also has the ability to hit receivers in tight windows and on back shoulder throws, combining his accuracy and arm talent.
For evidence, in the video below, Herbert has the ability to feed the ball to his receiver in a tight window on a quick hitter in the redzone. With the cornerback in man coverage, and the linebacker lurking the field, Herbert new he had a limited space to fit the ball, and fit the ball does he.
Justin Herbert can't be stopped!
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 3, 2019
The @oregonfootball QB throws a TD in his first play after leaving the field with an apparent knee injury. pic.twitter.com/yHhZrPb9iT
Quick hitters, strikes down the field, it doesn’t matter. Herbert doesn’t have the accuracy of a Tua Tagovailoa or Joe Burrow, but his ability to thread a ball into a tight window or to drop it over the top deep will do just fine at the next level.