Chargers sign TE Patrick Herbert, brother of starting QB
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Chargers signed tight end Patrick Herbert to their practice squad, reuniting him with his older brother, quarterback Justin Herbert, for the first time since college.
- The brothers last played together at Oregon in 2019, where Justin was a standout senior quarterback and Patrick was a freshman tight end with limited playing time.
- Patrick Herbert, primarily a blocking tight end, played 41 games at Oregon with 31 catches for 388 yards and four touchdowns, and spent last season on the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.
- Patrick is expected to provide blocking depth behind the Chargers' current tight ends, including David Njoku, Charlie Kolar, Oronde Gadsden, and Scott Matlock.
- The Herbert brothers previously faced each other in the NFL last season when the Chargers played the Jaguars, with Jacksonville winning 35-6.
