Overview
- Coaching staff reports from early August show Herbert absorbing Mike McDaniel’s timing and motion concepts quickly and making specific mechanical changes, including a new shotgun foot placement to speed his release.
- McDaniel and head coach Jim Harbaugh have publicly praised Herbert’s progress in camp, saying he has shown full buy-in while executing early‑snap timing even when those reps produce teachable mistakes.
- Los Angeles rebuilt the interior line this offseason with additions such as Tyler Biadasz, Cole Strange and rookie Jake Slaughter plus returning tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt to lower the pass‑rush burden Herbert faced in 2025.
- Camp has featured active competitions at multiple offensive line and skill positions, with coaches naming contenders for starting roles and rookies like Brenen Thompson forcing evaluation for playing time.
- A brief Slater sideline scare underscored the injury risk that still exists, but team insiders now view the roster as an all‑in collection built to protect Herbert and chase a deep playoff run at home in Super Bowl LXI.