Justin Herbert’s brother Patrick makes obvious choice after being waived

Patrick Herbert. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Justin Herbert’s brother Patrick makes obvious choice after being waived by Jaguars

By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Aug 31, 2026 8:11 PM ET

Teams across the NFL are finalizing their 53-man rosters and practice squads going into Week 1.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Chargers added a former tight end from the Jacksonville Jaguars who knows quarterback Justin Herbert very well.

That would be Patrick Herbert, the brother of Justin Herbert.

The Jaguars waived Patrick Herbert on Sunday, and despite offers from multiple teams, he now heads to L.A. to play with his brother.

Former #Jaguars TE Patrick Herbert, who was waived by Jacksonville yesterday, has opted to sign with the #Chargers’ practice squad.

Herbert fielded offers from multiple teams but heads to LA having done extensive research on the starting QB.

That would be his brother, Justin. pic.twitter.com/M93dcKad3Z
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 31, 2026

Patrick Herbert joins brother Justin in Los Angeles

The Chargers added Patrick Herbert to the practice squad, but he is joined by Evan Svoboda as the tight ends on the L.A. practice squad.

The Chargers have four tight ends on the 53-man roster, with Charlie Kolar, Oronde Gadsden and David Njoku as the first three.

Patrick and Justin played just one season together in college with the Oregon Ducks, which came in 2019, Justin's final season before going to the NFL.

In the 2026 preseason, Patrick Herbert had just two catches for 12 yards with the Jaguars.

At the end of the day, it's a fun reunion for the Herbert brothers, and it will be worth watching to see if he gets the call to the 53-man roster at some point this season.

Matt Wadleigh

Matt Wadleigh is based in California and born and raised in the San Diego area. He studied print journalism at Fresno State for college and got to watch Paul George, Derek Carr and Davante Adams play in a Bulldogs uniform. His work has been featured at ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Sporting News, and various USA Today sites, including UCLA Wire, where he was the first managing editor

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