
Brenden Jaimes
OL
#61
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Nebraska
Biography
PRONOUNCED HIGH-miss
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Brenden Jaimes was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on Jan. 1, 2026 ... Originally drafted by the L.A. Chargers in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... Signed by Tennessee as an unrestricted free agent from the L.A. Chargers (4/17/25) ... Released by Tennessee (8/26/25) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/1/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster (9/28/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (9/29/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/1/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/2/25) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster (12/23/25) ... Released by New England (12/29/25) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (1/3/26) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (1/5/26).
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2025 (4/0)Â
- Signed to the practice squad on Sept. 1 and was elevated to the active roster for his Patriots debut vs. Carolina (9/28), contributing on extra point tries.Â
- Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad vs. the New York Giants (12/1) and contributed on special teams units.Â
- Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Dec. 23 and made his third appearance of the season at the N.Y. Jets (12/28).Â
- Released by New England on Dec. 29 before being resigned to the practice squad on Jan. 1.Â
- Elevated to the active roster vs. Miami (1/4/26) for his fourth appearance on the year.
2024 (9/0, 1/0 - L.A. CHARGERS)Â
- Played in nine games with no starts as a reserve.Â
- Saw action in the Wild Card round at Houston (1/11).Â
- Inactive at Arizona (10/21), at Cleveland (11/3), vs. Cincinnati (11/17), vs. Baltimore (11/25), at Atlanta (12/1), at Kansas City (12/8), vs. Tampa Bay (12/15) and vs. Denver (12/19).
2023 (14/3 - L.A. CHARGERS)Â
- Played in 14 games with three consecutive starts at center to end the year.Â
- Inactive vs. Miami (9/10), at Tennessee (9/17) and at Minnesota (9/24).Â
- Made his first career start at center vs. Buffalo (12/23).
2022 (12/0, 1/0 - L.A. CHARGERS) Â
- Played in 12 games with no starts as a reserve and contributed on special teams. Players Â
- Saw action as a reserve in the Wild Card Round at Jacksonville (1/14). Â
- Inactive vs. Las Vegas (9/11), at Kansas City (9/15) and vs. Kansas City (11/20). Â
- Dressed but did not play vs. Jacksonville (9/25) and at Houston (10/2).
2021 (10/0 - L.A. CHARGERS)Â Â
- Played in 10 games as a reserve and contributed on special teams, primarily on field goal protection. Â
- Made his NFL debut as a reserve on special teams and was on the field for the game-winning field goal at Philadelphia (11/7). Â
- Dressed but did not play at Washington (9/12), vs. Dallas (9/19) and vs. New England (10/31). Â
- Inactive at Kansas City (9/26), vs. Las Vegas (10/4), vs. Cleveland (10/10) and at Baltimore (10/17).
COLLEGEÂ
- In four seasons at Nebraska (2017-20), started in 40 straight games, 31 consecutive at left tackle. Â
- Set a program record for most consecutive starts by a Cornhusker offensive lineman. Â
- Named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference by coaches and media for three straight years (2018-20). Â
- Selected as Nebraska's offensive MVP as he helped the  Â
- Earned Honorable Mention All-Freshman team honors by the Big Ten Network.
PERSONALÂ
- Attended Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) High School and was named District Offensive Lineman of the Year.Â
- Helped Lake Travis to a 15-1 record en route to a Texas Class 6A Division 1 state title as a senior in 2016.Â
- As a junior in 2015, helped Lake Travis to an appearance in the Class 6A Division 1 state title game, earning second-team all-state recognition for his efforts.Â
- Earned honorable mention all-district honors as a sophomore in 2014.