Josh Allen 'Pretty Good Comparison' for Justin Herbert in Draft, Jay Glazer Says

As teams consider taking Justin Herbert early in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, Jay Glazer of The Athletic compared him to another high draft pick. 

"Josh Allen is a pretty good comparison to Herbert," Glazer wrote of the Buffalo Bills quarterback.

He noted teams have listed both Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa as their No. 2 quarterbacks in the class behind Joe Burrow.

"Herbert is the type who is going to take a sledgehammer and try to force things through," Glazer added. "He will try to beat you into submission if he can. He doesn't really take what the defense gives him. He's going to try to take what he wants to take."

Allen was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 draft and has showed a lot of promise in his first two seasons with his dual-threat ability. He led the Bills to the playoffs in 2019 after totaling 20 passing touchdowns and nine rushing touchdowns.

The 23-year-old has 1,141 rushing yards in his first two NFL seasons combined.

Herbert wasn't quite as much of a runner in his college career, never topping 200 yards in a season and finishing 2019 with 50 rushing yards. However, that also includes sacks and he has showcased the athleticism to be much more dangerous with his legs if he gets the opportunity.

The Oregon product ran a 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds at the NFL combine. Allen ran his 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds two years ago.

The two quarterbacks also have similar stature, with Allen listed as 6'5", 237 pounds and Herbert measuring at 6'6", 236 pounds.

Both quarterbacks still have plenty of upside, but this comparison could provide a baseline of expectations for Herbert early in his career.