Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterbacks

13 since 1999 · Last start: Justin Herbert

Who has started at quarterback for the Chargers?

The Los Angeles Chargers have started 13 quarterbacks since 1999. Philip Rivers made the most starts since 1999: 224 (122-102). In 2026 Justin Herbert has started all 4 games (0-4).

Year by year Most starts

Chargers starting quarterbacks by year

Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterbacks by season: starts and record as the starter
Season	Starters: starts (record)	Record	Playoffs
2026	Justin Herbert 4 (0-4)	0-4	—
2025	Justin Herbert 16 (11-5)Trey Lance 1 (0-1)	11-6	Justin Herbert 0-1
2024	Justin Herbert 17 (11-6)	11-6	Justin Herbert 0-1
2023	Justin Herbert 13 (5-8)Easton Stick 4 (0-4)	5-12	—
2022	Justin Herbert 16 (10-6)Justin Herbery 1 (0-1)	10-7	Justin Herbert 0-1
2021	Justin Herbert 17 (9-8)	9-8	—
2020	Tyrod Taylor 1 (1-0)Justin Herbert 15 (6-9)	7-9	—
2019	Philip Rivers 16 (5-11)	5-11	—
2018	Philip Rivers 16 (12-4)	12-4	Philip Rivers 1-1
2017	Philip Rivers 16 (9-7)	9-7	—
2016	Philip Rivers 16 (5-11)	5-11	—
2015	Philip Rivers 16 (4-12)	4-12	—
2014	Philip Rivers 16 (9-7)	9-7	—
2013	Philip Rivers 16 (9-7)	9-7	Philip Rivers 1-1
2012	Philip Rivers 16 (7-9)	7-9	—
2011	Philip Rivers 16 (8-8)	8-8	—
2010	Philip Rivers 16 (9-7)	9-7	—
2009	Philip Rivers 15 (12-3)Billy Volek 1 (1-0)	13-3	Philip Rivers 0-1
2008	Philip Rivers 16 (8-8)	8-8	Philip Rivers 1-1
2007	Philip Rivers 16 (11-5)	11-5	Philip Rivers 2-1
2006	Philip Rivers 16 (14-2)	14-2	Philip Rivers 0-1
2005	Drew Brees 15 (9-6)Philip Rivers 1 (0-1)	9-7	—
2004	Drew Brees 15 (11-4)Doug Flutie 1 (1-0)	12-4	Drew Brees 0-1
2003	Drew Brees 11 (2-9)Doug Flutie 5 (2-3)	4-12	—
2002	Drew Brees 16 (8-8)	8-8	—
2001	Doug Flutie 16 (5-11)	5-11	—
2000	Ryan Leaf 9 (1-8)Moses Moreno 2 (0-2)Jim Harbaugh 5 (0-5)	1-15	—
1999	Jim Harbaugh 12 (6-6)Erik Kramer 4 (2-2)	8-8	—

Most starts at quarterback for the Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers quarterbacks by regular-season starts
Quarterback	Seasons	Starts	W-L	Pct	Playoffs
Philip Rivers	2005–2019	224	122-102	.545	5-6
Justin Herbert	2020–2026	98	52-46	.531	0-3
Drew Brees	2002–2005	57	30-27	.526	0-1
Doug Flutie	2001–2004	22	8-14	.364	—
Jim Harbaugh	1999–2000	17	6-11	.353	—
Ryan Leaf	2000	9	1-8	.111	—
Erik Kramer	1999	4	2-2	.500	—
Easton Stick	2023	4	0-4	.000	—
Moses Moreno	2000	2	0-2	.000	—
Tyrod Taylor	2020	1	1-0	1.000	—
Billy Volek	2009	1	1-0	1.000	—
Trey Lance	2025	1	0-1	.000	—
Justin Herbery	2022	1	0-1	.000	—

Regular season unless marked. A starter is the quarterback who took the first snap, credited with the game's result however long he played: nflverse's game file from 1999, Pro-Football-Reference's record as starter for 1950-98 (no playoff starts before 1999). A quarterback traded within a season before 1999 is left out of that season.