Justin Herbert Named 2020 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year Feb 04, 2021 at 07:00 AM Copied! Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been named the 2020 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. He becomes the first Charger to win the award since Keenan Allen in 2013. The No. 6 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, Herbert set numerous records in his debut pro season. Most notably, he set the record for the most passing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback (31) and most total touchdowns by a rookie QB in NFL history (36.) Additionally, he notched the most completions (396) and second-most passing yards (4,336) by a rookie quarterback in NFL history.