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Chargers Elevate Patrick Herbert to Active Roster

The promotion supplies short-term tight-end depth, offering the rare possibility of a Justin-to-Patrick pass.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows A Jacksonville Jaguars player in teal uniform #88 catching a football while being tackled by a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player in a white uniform #39, Image 2 shows Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in a grey shirt with the NFL logo on the sleeve

Overview

  • The Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert from the practice squad on Saturday, clearing him to make his NFL debut for Sunday’s Week 3 game at Buffalo.
  • The move was triggered by injuries to David Njoku, who was placed on injured reserve with a fibula issue, and Charlie Kolar, who is unavailable for the game, leaving Los Angeles thin at the position.
  • Patrick Herbert is Justin Herbert’s younger brother, played six seasons at Oregon, went undrafted in 2025, spent last year on the Jacksonville practice squad and joined the Chargers’ practice squad this month.
  • At 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, Patrick is viewed primarily as a blocking tight end who will likely sit behind Oronde Gadsden II and Hayden Rucci on the depth chart but could see snaps in heavy or short-yardage packages.
  • Beyond roster relief, the elevation creates a human-interest subplot: if Justin throws to Patrick it would be their first pro connection and would mark an unusually rare brother-to-brother NFL pass or touchdown, a feat last reported in 1929.