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Chargers elevate TE Patrick Herbert and OLB Caleb Murphy for a road test at Seattle

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Chargers elevate TE Patrick Herbert and OLB Caleb Murphy for a road test at Seattle. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/chargers-elevate-te-patrick-herbert-and-olb-caleb-murphy-for-a-road-test-at-seattle/article_98d6271f-a7eb-5dcc-aa26-9d26280fea74.html

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The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted tight end Patrick Herbert and outside linebacker Caleb Murphy from their practice squad to play in Sunday’s game against Seattle. Patrick Herbert, who is quarterback Justin Herbert's brother, was signed to the Chargers' practice squad in September after spending his rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, Caleb Murphy, an undrafted free agent out of Ferris State, has appeared in 20 career games and made his season debut last week against Buffalo.

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The Los Angeles Chargers have promoted tight end Patrick Herbert and outside linebacker Caleb Murphy from their practice squad for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Patrick Herbert, younger brother of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, joined the team's practice squad in September. He made his NFL debut last week during a loss to the Buffalo Bills. Meanwhile, Caleb Murphy, who has appeared in 20 career games with the Tennessee Titans, Chargers, and New England Patriots, was also elevated for last week’s game against Buffalo, marking his season debut. Both players are set to contribute either on special teams or as backups at key positions during Sunday's road test in Seattle.

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The Los Angeles Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert and outside linebacker Caleb Murphy from the practice squad for Sunday’s game at Seattle. asserted

Chargers → elevate → Seattle

Herbert, the younger brother of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, was signed to the practice squad in September. asserted

Herbert → sign → September

He made his NFL debut last week in a loss at Buffalo. asserted

He → make → Buffalo

He spent his rookie season and last offseason with the Jacksonville Jaguars. asserted

He → spend → Jaguars

He played three seasons at Oregon, where he had 31 catches for 388 yards and four touchdowns in 25 games. asserted

he → play → games

Murphy has appeared in 20 career games with the Tennessee Titans, Chargers and New England Patriots, totaling nine tackles (five solo). asserted

Murphy → appear → tackles

He has been a regular contributor on special teams, totaling 10 special teams tackles in his career. asserted

He → total → career

He was elevated for last week’s game and made his season debut at Buffalo. asserted

He → elevate → Buffalo

Murphy was an undrafted free agent out of Ferris State in 2023 when he signed with the Titans. asserted

he → sign → Titans

Chargers elevate TE Patrick Herbert and OLB Caleb Murphy for a road test at Seattle

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