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Justin Herbert Passes to Brother
Chargers QB Justin Herbert might throw first touchdown to his brother Patrick.
In brief
Chargers QB Justin Herbert might throw first touchdown to his brother Patrick. Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert to active roster for game against Bills, enabling potential NFL brother-to-brother touchdown pass. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Herbert brothers set to play
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s little brother Patrick Herbert has been elevated from practice squad to active roster for today’s game against Bills.
First time together since college
The Herberts became teammates for the first time since they were at Oregon in 2019, when Patrick barely played as a true freshman.
Patrick’s NFL journey
Patrick signed with Jaguars as undrafted free agent last year, spent season on practice squad, and remained with team through offseason.
Patrick’s college stats
Patrick caught 31 passes for 388 yards and four touchdowns over six seasons at Oregon from 2019 through 2024.
Historic brother pass
The last NFL brother-to-brother touchdown pass was Red Grange to Gardie Grange in 1929, with only one other instance in 1924.
What happens next
If Justin throws touchdown pass to Patrick, it would be the first NFL brother-to-brother touchdown pass in nearly a century.
In short
Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert to active roster for game against Bills, enabling potential NFL brother-to-brother touchdown pass.
