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The Chargers signed Herbert to the practice squad Tuesday.

The Jaguars waived Herbert during Sunday's cutdown day. The brother of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert cleared waivers and will now join his sibling in LA. The tight end could be elevated for a shot to create an offensive connection forged in blood if Charlie Kolar, David Njoku or Oronde Gadsden misses time due to injury.

The Chargers signed Svoboda to the practice squad Monday.

Svoboda cleared waivers after being cut by the Chargers during Sunday's cutdown day. The undrafted free agent out of Wyoming performed well enough throughout training camp that the team extended him an invitation to the practice squad. The tight end played in all three preseason games, catching both of his targets for nine yards.

The Raiders signed Myarick to the practice squad Monday.

Myarick joined the Raiders in early August and appeared in all three preseason games, hauling in his lone target for 17 yards. He was released Sunday after failing to make the team's 53-man roster, but Myarick will stay with the organization on the practice squad. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2022 with the Giants, when he caught seven passes (on eight targets) for 65 yards and a touchdown across 16 regular-season games, contributing on both offense and special teams.

The Raiders signed Okwuegbunam to the practice squad Monday.

Okwuegbunam was released by the Raiders on Sunday after failing to make the team's 53-man roster, but he'll stay with the organization as a member of the practice squad. He's appeared in 31 regular-season games since entering the league in 2020 as a fourth-round selection of the Broncos, and he could be elevated to the Raiders' active roster if the team requires depth at tight end.

The Jaguars signed Rucci to the practice squad Tuesday.

The Colts waived Rucci during Sunday's cutdown day. The tight end now catches on with the Jaguars' practice squad. Rucci played in four regular-season games for the Dolphins during the 2025 season, logging 81 total snaps.

Brown was signed to the Colts practice squad Monday.

Brown didn't make the Colts' 53-man roster but will at least remain with the team as a member of the practice squad. The 32-year-old has an extensive NFL resume, suiting up for the Browns, Texans, Patriots, Seahawks and Cardinals throughout his career and catching 74 passes for 752 yards and three touchdowns across 92 regular-season games.

Detroit signed Gordon to the practice squad Monday.

Gordon didn't make the Lions' 53-man roster, though he will stick around as a member of the practice squad. The 25-year-old spent four collegiate seasons at Northwestern, totaling 54 receptions for 529 yards and two touchdowns. After spending some time with the Bears' practice squad last season, Gordon will continue his pursuit of earning a spot on an NFL roster.

The Packers signed Dabney to the practice squad Monday.

The Packers waived Dabney during Sunday's cutdown day. The tight end cleared waivers and is set to reprise his 2025 role for the organization. The 2024 undrafted free agent out of TCU joined up with the Packers' practice squad in November and will likely spend all of the 2026 season on the unit as well. Dabney was elevated for two games during the 2025 regular season, catching one pass for three yards.

Houston signed Mitchell-Paden to its practice squad Tuesday.

Mitchell-Paden cleared waivers after missing the cut for the Saints' initial 53-man roster, but now he's getting a fresh opportunity with the Texans. Barring injury to one of the five tight ends on Houston's current depth chart, there's little chance he'll see regular-season action any time soon.

Van Vooren signed a contract to join the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday.

Van Vooren opened training camp with New England before being waived Aug. 18. He signed with Dallas less than a week later but was waived again Sunday. The Cowboys liked what they saw from Van Vooren enough during his brief stay with the team to sign him to their practice squad, where he'll serve as organizational depth at tight end.