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Chargers Add Patrick Herbert to Practice Squad
WHY IT MATTERS
Adding Patrick Herbert may give the Chargers additional tight‑end depth and a player already acquainted with the team’s system, aiding future roster flexibility.
What happened
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed Patrick Herbert, a tight end and younger brother of starting quarterback Justin Herbert, to their practice squad, according to a source on the NFL Network.
The move does not place Patrick on the active roster but keeps him in the organization for development and depth purposes.
While the signing is a routine practice squad addition, it could offer the Chargers a familiar face who understands the team’s culture and playbook, potentially easing future transitions to the active roster.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Source: Chargers ink QB Herbert's brother Patrick
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