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There's plenty of buzz around Justin Herbert heading into the regular season. And he heads into the new year with strong odds to capture his first NFL MVP award, as five different sportsbooks have the Chargers franchise quarterback at +1000 to win the 2026 NFL MVP award. That put Herbert with the third-best odds heading into the regular season on FanDuel Sportsbook. He also ranked fourth on BetMGM and was tied for fourth on DraftKings Sportsbook, Caesars Sportsbook and Bet365. The Chargers quarterback notched his second career Pro Bowl honor in 2025 and then received a single first-place nod among the 50 voters, as Herbert was one of four players to earn an MVP vote last year. The buzz around Herbert's 2026 candidacy comes with good reason as the Bolts hired Mike McDaniel as the Chargers Offensive Coordinator this offseason. Even after the stellar numbers and performances Herbert has been able to put together in his time in the NFL, McDaniel is looking to help take that to another level in 2026. "We're looking to master and be elite at everything that we do and being able to own the position in a new way," McDaniel said earlier in the offseason. "Being able for him to own the position a way he never has and ultimately, for it to be obvious to everyone around that he's playing the best football of his career." He later added: "I'm really excited because I think his best football is in front of him, not behind him." Take a look back at the best photos of Justin Herbert's 2025 campaign. Herbert recorded 3727 passing yards, 26 touchdowns and 498 yards rushing in the 2025-2026 NFL season.