Justin Herbert's Struggles Discussed by NFL Exec, 'Don't Know How it Gets Better,' for Chargers QB

There is reportedly some doubt within the NFL regarding whether Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert can turn around what has been a nightmarish season thus far.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler spoke this week to an anonymous AFC executive who said of Herbert, "He doesn't seem comfortable in the offense. I don't know that it's a great schematic fit for his talents. He's throwing a lot of picks where he simply isn't seeing defenders. I don't know how it gets better."

Regarding Herbert in offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's system, ESPN's Dan Graziano noted that he has heard "similar things" about him being an "awkward fit" due to the belief that adjusting at the line of scrimmage may not be his strong suit.

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However, an anonymous NFL defensive coach tried to give Herbert the benefit of the doubt, telling Fowler, "The entire team has been devastated around him. The O-line is a mess, the running game is bad, and the skill guys aren't very good. It's nearly impossible to have success with that setup."

No matter how you slice it, the Chargers are 0-7, making them the last winless team in the NFL this season.

They entered the campaign as a popular pick to vie for an AFC West title and potentially even contend for a Super Bowl berth out of the AFC.

The optimism was understandable, given that L.A. went 11-6 and reached the playoffs in each of Jim Harbaugh's first two seasons as head coach.

On top of that, the Chargers added an offensive guru in McDaniel, who guided some high-flying offenses during his time as head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

None of that has translated to success, though, and Herbert has seemingly regressed in a big way during his seventh NFL season.

The 28-year-old is completing 61.8 percent of his passes for 1,398 yards, five touchdowns and a league-high 10 interceptions, while also rushing for 183 yards.

There have been no obvious signs of improvement, but perhaps a softer upcoming schedule can help Herbert and the Bolts finally get back on track, as they are set to face a Baltimore Ravens team without star quarterback Lamar Jackson and the New York Jets in back-to-back games following this coming Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.