The Los Angeles Chargers need to keep their options at backup quarterback open with the unfortunate news of Justin Herbert's right foot injury. Good news for them: There is a backup quarterback out there who knows this offensive system very well.
Tyler Huntley signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 as an undrafted free agent, a move that would introduce him to both current Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz and offensive coordinator Greg Roman. From 2020-2023, Huntley started nine games and played in a total of 20 while backing up Lamar Jackson. His best performance was in a Wild Card game in 2022 against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he threw for 226 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception while rushing for another 54 yards.
Tyler Huntley's 41-yard passing TD to Demarcus Robinson was his first career touchdown pass of 10+ yards.#NFLPlayoffs | #BALvsCINpic.twitter.com/MqkeJyZdBN
— Pro Football Reference (@pfref) January 16, 2023
Here is how Huntley's career stacks up against Easton Stick's:
| Statistic | Huntley | Stick |
| Turnover-worthy Play Rate (TWP%) | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Pressure to Sack Rate (P2S%) | 20.6% | 22.6% |
| Passer Rating | 79.4 | 85.8 |
Both have had relatively the same careers and will likely always be viewed as backups. Each will be a free agent in 2025.
The Chargers may not even need to trade for Huntley, as some who cover the Cleveland Browns believe the team would opt to keep second-year player Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Regardless, Huntley should be on the team's radar, as he presents at minimum a more viable option to play football games than either Max Duggan or Casey Bauman.
