Who Is Patrick Herbert? What to Know About Justin's Brother Before Chargers-Jaguars

Sunday's matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars could feature a sibling battle.

Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert's younger brother, Patrick, is a rookie tight end for the Jaguars and is currently a member of their practice squad.

Patrick could find himself elevated to Jacksonville's active roster for the clash with Los Angeles, as tight ends Brenton Strange and Hunter Long are currently dealing with hip injuries.

He discussed playing against Justin on Friday.

"It's awesome," Patrick told reporters. "I think we kinda take it for granted sometimes looking at him and being like, 'Oh he's been in the league for 5-6 years' or whatever. I think it's a big accomplishment. That's so cool."

The Herbert brothers both suited up for Oregon in college, playing together for one year in 2019. Injuries kept Patrick off the field until 2022 before he steadily carved out a role as the Ducks' No. 2 tight end.

From 2023-24, he hauled in 25 receptions for 293 yards and three touchdowns across 28 games.

Patrick was then signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in April and has been a member of their practice squad since.

As for Justin, he's in the midst of another strong year under center for the Chargers. He's completed 67.0 percent of his throws for 2,610 yards and 19 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions.

With Jacksonville owning a 5-4 record and Los Angeles sitting at 7-3, the Week 11 battle between the two teams will have an impact on the AFC playoff picture.

Kickoff between the Chargers and Jaguars on Sunday is at 1 p.m. ET.