Overview
- The Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert from the practice squad on Saturday to boost depth before their Week 3 game at Buffalo after multiple tight ends were ruled out.
- Patrick Herbert, an undrafted 2025 player who spent last season on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad, is expected to make his NFL debut if he plays in Sunday’s game.
- Los Angeles placed David Njoku on injured reserve with a fibula injury and has Charlie Kolar unavailable for Week 3, leaving Oronde Gadsden II and rookie Hayden Rucci ahead of Patrick on the depth chart.
- The roster move reunites the Herbert brothers as teammates and raises the possibility—reported but not independently verified—of a Justin-to-Patrick completion, a rare family milestone noted by multiple outlets.
- The change is a short-term fix for a Chargers team 0-2 to start the season that may only affect game plans if injuries or game flow force expanded use of depth tight ends.