Patrick Herbert opts to join brother Justin Herbert with Chargers: Source

Tight end Patrick Herbert is joining his brother Justin Herbert with the Los Angeles Chargers, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Monday night.

The source, speaking under condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official, said Patrick Herbert had opted to sign with the Chargers’ practice squad after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

The move could result in the Herbert brothers’ sharing a locker room for the first time since their college days at Oregon, though they crossed paths only briefly in Eugene. Patrick’s freshman season was 2019, when he appeared in only two games and did not catch a pass. Justin, now 28, was a senior in 2019, passing for 3,471 yards, 32 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Ducks to a 12-2 season.

The Chargers drafted Justin No. 6 in the 2020 draft, and he went on to earn Rookie of the Year honors and two Pro Bowl selections in six seasons.

Patrick played in 43 games at Oregon. His best season was his junior year of 2023, when he caught 15 passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns. He went undrafted in 2025 and later signed with the Jaguars in January.

Patrick has some work cut out for him if he is to rise from the practice squad and join his brother on the main roster. The Chargers have five tight ends listed on their depth chart: starter Charlie Kolar and reserves Oronde Gadsden, David Njoku, Scott Matlock and Evan Svoboda.