# Justin Herbert Passes to Brother

> Chargers QB Justin Herbert might throw first touchdown to his brother Patrick.
- Title: Justin Herbert Passes to Brother · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Chargers QB Justin Herbert might throw first touchdown to his brother Patrick. Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert to active roster for game against…
- Keywords: justin herbert, patrick herbert, chargers, bills, nfl, tight end, practice squad, brother-to-brother touchdown pass, sports, Justin, Herbert, Passes
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/justin-herbert-could-pass-to-his-brother-as-chargers-elevate-tight-end-patrick-herbert
- Published: 2026-09-27T09:02:45.102+00:00
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- Topics: justin herbert, patrick herbert, chargers, bills, nfl, tight end, practice squad, brother-to-brother touchdown pass, 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.
## Key takeaway

Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert to active roster for game against Bills, enabling potential NFL brother-to-brother touchdown pass.