Now-former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Patrick Herbert is officially joining his brother, Justin Herbert, with the LA Chargers, a move that went down on cutdown day. After being waived by the Jaguars on Sunday, Patrick cleared waivers and reportedly chose to sign on with the Chargers’ practice squad. This isn’t just a standard practice squad pickup, folks, this is family.
The Brotherly Reunion That Just Happened
According to Mike Garafolo, Patrick Herbert actually had multiple offers on the table after clearing waivers. Think about that for a second! He could’ve gone anywhere else, but he opted for Los Angeles, explicitly choosing to join his brother Justin. You gotta love that kind of commitment. Patrick was originally signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft. He spent his rookie season on their practice squad and stuck with Jacksonville throughout this past offseason. Now, he’s taking his talents to the Chargers, where he’ll be working alongside his star QB brother.
Jacksonville’s Tight End Overhaul
So why did the Jaguars let him go? It looks like they went all-in on revamping their tight end room this offseason. They drafted Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol, making it pretty clear they had a new direction in mind. With Boerkircher and Koziol joining Brenton Strange and Quintin Morris on the 53-man roster, that tight end room is stacked. The Jaguars currently don’t even have a tight end on their practice squad, even with two open spots. It’s a tough business, but it seems like Patrick’s best move was finding a new home, and he found it with his brother.
This move could be huge for Patrick’s development, having his brother right there in the building. Keep an eye on the Chargers’ practice squad this season; we’ll see if this family connection sparks something special on the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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