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Chargers sign Patrick Herbert to practice squad

9/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Los Angeles Chargers signed tight end Patrick Herbert to their practice squad, reuniting him with quarterback brother Justin Herbert.
Patrick Herbert went undrafted in 2025, spent the season on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad, and was later waived.
He chose the Chargers to play alongside his brother after the waiver.
Herbert logged 41 Oregon games, 31 catches, 388 yards and four touchdowns, now adding depth behind Chargers tight ends.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s practice-squad system began with a five-player limit set by the 1993 collective-bargaining agreement. Owners voted to raise that cap to eight players, a three-player increase, on April 1 2004, giving teams more room to develop undrafted talent—a change that later helped players such as James Harrison rise from the squad to active stardom.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Chargers signed tight end Patrick Herbert to their practice squad, reuniting him with quarterback brother Justin Herbert.
Patrick Herbert went undrafted in 2025, spent the season on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad, and was later waived.
He chose the Chargers to play alongside his brother after the waiver.
Herbert logged 41 Oregon games, 31 catches, 388 yards and four touchdowns, now adding depth behind Chargers tight ends.

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