Week Two in Review

Posted on September 22, 2026 by longsnap

The second week of the 2026 NFL season is complete, but featured some tough days for a few long snappers.

Texans snapper Austin Brinkman has a bad field goal snap and last year’s Mannelly Award winner Beau Gardner has struggled with short snaps with the Bears that could lead to a snapping change in Chicago,

Week Two also brought the first snapping move, as Scott Daly was added to the Saints roster after a tryout that included Luke Basso and Niko Lalos. Zach Wood was placed on injured reserve.

Tucker Addington was able to snap from Miami this week after a shoulder injury in Week One but the Dolphins added Cal Adomitis to the practice squad as a precautionary measure.

Week Two included three snappers recording tackles in punt coverage, with Andrew DePaola (Vikings) recording a solo tackle and Thomas Hennessy (Jets) and Ross Matiscik (Jaguars) adding assisted tackles.

The NFL Long Snapper Chart after Week Two is below.

2026 Week TwoDownload

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Week One in Review

Posted on September 15, 2026 by longsnap

We are back now that Week One of the 2026 NFL regular season is complete.

Seven snappers started for new teams this week, three of which were rookies. The last two Mannelly Award winners Beau Gardner (Bears) and Rocco Underwood (Eagles) along with Ben Mann (Giants) made their NFL debuts and each of their clubs won. Veteran snappers Tucker Addington (Dolphins), Joe Cardona (Rams), Casey Kreiter (Cardinals) and Alex Ward (Raiders) also snapped for new teams.

Since the last blog post, teams with two snappers reduced to one that resulted in Peter Bowden (Chargers), Luke Basso (Broncos), Tyler Duzansky (Raiders), Garrison Grimes (Jets), Philip Florenzo (Falcons), Cal Adomitis (Packers), Scott Daly (Buccaneers) and Niko Lalos (Patriots) being waived or released. Daly spent some time recently on the Packers practice squad and Basso did the same in Denver but both have since been waived.

Recent workouts happened in late July in Green Bay when Adomitis was signed that also included John Ferlmann and Brent Matiscik. August tryouts occurred in Houston with Jacob Bobenmoyer and Jake McQuaide, Tennessee with Garrison Grimes and Marco Ortiz and Miami with Florenzo, Grimes, and Bryce Robinson. The most recent workout in early September has the Jets working out Grimes.

Finally, Week One had seven snappers making tackles in punt coverage. Addington had two solo stops for Miami, while Rex Sunahara (Browns) tallied one solo tackle. Gardner, Luke Rhodes (Colts), Ross Matiscik (Jaguars), Andrew DePaola (Vikings) and Mitch Fraboni (Broncos) each added an assisted tackle.

The NFL Long Snapper Chart after Week One is below.

2026 Week OneDownload

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Snapping Update After Rookie Mini Camps

Posted on May 11, 2026 by longsnap

All NFL teams had rookie mini camps this weekend or the weekend right after the Draft. Although no snappers were drafted this year, eight snappers signed as undrafted free agents and many others received tryouts.

Prior to the NFL Draft the Dolphins added Taybor Pepper, who has since been waived, while the Giants added Zach Triner.

Below is a chart of the teams that either signed a long snapper as an undrafted free agent or had a snapper or two in for a tryout, including some veteran free agents.

With the signings, a total of 10 teams have two snappers on the roster as of this morning. Tbose teams are the Falcons, Bears, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Patriots, Giants, Jets, Steelers and Buccaneers.

If I missed any tryouts, please let me know by emailing me at kevingold@longsnap.com

2026 Signings and TryoutsDownload

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NFL Free Agency Update (Part Two)

Posted on March 17, 2026 by longsnap

In the past week of NFL veteran free agency, there have been a number of additional moves at the snapping position. We now have a rare circumstance with two teams (Giants and Eagles) not having a snapper on their roster.

The Dolphins signed street free agent Tucker Addington and the Patriots signed former DE Niko Lalos who is now focusing on snapping.

Before signing Addington, the Dolphins also worked out Jacob Bobenmoyer, Jaden Green, Jack Landherr, Trey Flint and Josh Wojciechowicz, while the Patriots worked out client Kneeland Hibbett and Zach Triner.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

Deckers and Sunahara are both returning on 1-year deals.

Evan Deckers (Buccaneers)

Rex Sunahara (Browns)

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Stoll signed a new two-year deal to remain in Seattle.

Chris Stoll (Seahawks)

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Jansen, Weeks, Winchester, Cox, DePaola and Harris each signed 1-year deals to return to their teams. Cardona signed a two-year deal with the Rams and Kreiter signed a 1-year deal with the Cardinals

Joe Cardona (Rams)

Morgan Cox (Titans)

Andrew DePaola (Vikings)

Josh Harris (Chargers)

JJ Jansen (Panthers)

Casey Kreiter (Cardinals)

Jon Weeks (Niners)

James Winchester (Chiefs)

UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS

Jacob Bobenmoyer (Raiders)

Aaron Brewer (Cardinals)

Scott Daly (Bears)

Jake McQuaide (Rams)

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NFL Free Agency Update

Posted on March 10, 2026 by longsnap

With the NFL free agency negotiation period officially opening yesterday, it is a good time to take a look at the signings to date at the long snapping position.

EXCLUSIVE

Both Deckers and Sunahara will return to their teams on 1-year deals.

Evan Deckers (Buccaneers)

Rex Sunahara (Browns)

RESTRICTED

It is unclear what Stoll’s status is as of today.

Chris Stoll (Seahawks)

UNRESTRICTED

Jansen, Weeks, Winchester and Cox each signed 1-year deals to return to their teams. Cardona signed a two-year deal with the Rams

Jacob Bobenmoyer (Raiders)

Aaron Brewer (Cardinals)

Joe Cardona (Dolphins)

Morgan Cox (Titans)

Scott Daly (Bears)

Andrew DePaola (Vikings)

Josh Harris (Chargers)

JJ Jansen (Panthers)

Casey Kreiter (Giants)

Jake McQuaide (Rams)

Jon Weeks (Niners)

James Winchester (Chiefs)

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2026 NFL Special Teams Coaches

Posted on February 16, 2026 by longsnap

As usual, the end of the NFL season bringing many coaching changes and the special teams coaching position is a frequent source of turnover. A total of 11 new special teams coaches are in place for this coming NFL season.

Below is the list of each NFL team and their special teams coach for the 2026 season and the year in which they started with that team.

Arizona CardinalsMichael Ghobrial (2026)
Atlanta FalconsCraig Aukerman (2026)
Baltimore RavensAnthony Levine (2026)
Buffalo BillsJeff Rodgers (2026)
Carolina PanthersTracy Smith (2024)
Chicago BearsRichard Hightower (2022)
Cincinnati BengalsDarrin Simmons (2003)
Cleveland BrownsByron Storer (2026)
Dallas CowboysNick Sorenson (2025)
Denver BroncosDarren Rizzi (2025)
Detroit LionsDave Fipp (2021)
Green Bay PackersRich Bisaccia (2022)
Houston TexansFrank Ross (2021)
Indianapolis ColtsBrian Mason (2023)
Jacksonville JaguarsHeath Farwell (2022)
Kansas City ChiefsDave Toub (2013)
Las Vegas RaidersJoe DeCamillas (2026)
Los Angeles ChargersRyan Ficken (2022)
Los Angeles RamsRay Ventrone (2026)
Miami DolphinsChris Tabor (2026)
Minnesota VikingsMatt Daniels (2022)
New England PatriotsJeremy Springer (2024)
New Orleans SaintsPhil Galiano (2025)
New York GiantsChris Horton (2026)
New York JetsChris Banjo (2025)
Philadelphia EaglesMichael Clay (2021)
Pittsburgh SteelersDanny Crossman (2026)
San Francisco 49ersBrant Boyer (2025)
Seattle SeahawksJay Harbaugh (2024)
Tampa Bay BuccaneersDanny Smith (2026)
Tennessee TitansJohn Fassel (2025)
Washington CommandersLarry Izzo (2024)
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Stoll and Seahawks Win Super Bowl

Posted on February 10, 2026 by longsnap

Former Patrick Mannelly Award Winner Chris Stoll became a Super Bowl champion on Sunday. Stoll, who won the Mannelly in 2022, is in his third season with Seattle. Julian Ashby, who snapped for the Patriots, became the first rookie snapper to appear in the Super Bowl.

In other snapping news, the lone vacancy in the UFL has been filled as Ryan Langan, a 2020 Mannelly finalist, will snap for Birmingham.

This year’s Mannelly winner Beau Gardner (Georgia), joins finalist Tyler Duzansky (Penn State) as two of the snappers invited to the NFL Scouting Combine Specialist Showcase. Former Mannelly winner Rocco Underwood (Florida), John Ferlmann (Ohio State), Luke Basso (Oregon), Garrison Grimes (BYU) and Philip Florenzo (Clemson) are the other invited snappers.

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NFL and UFL Snapping Updates

Posted on January 20, 2026 by longsnap

With the Conference Championship games this Sunday, now is the perfect time to catch up on lots of long snapping news over the last few weeks at the NFL and XFL levels.

Below are some all-pro honors, signings for next season, potential free agent snappers and tackles in the playoff games in the NFL and a look at the snappers drafted or signed in the UFL.

ALL-PROS: Rex Sunahara (Browns) and Hogan Hatten (Lions) were PFF All-Pro snappers, while Brett Matiscik (Jaguars) and Andrew DePaola (Vikings) were the AP All-Pro team snappers.

RESERVE/FUTURE DEALS: Peter Bowden (Chargers), Cal Adomitis (Steelers), Luke Elkin (Bears) and Alex Ward (Raiders).

POTENTIAL FREE AGENTS:

Exclusive: Evan Deckers (Buccaneers) and Rex Sunahara (Browns)

Restricted: Chris Stoll (Seahawks)

Unrestricted: Jacob Bobenmoyer (Raiders), Aaron Brewer (Cardinals), Joe Cardona (Dolphins), Morgan Cox (Titans), Scott Daly (Bears), Andrew DePaola (Vikings), Josh Harris (Chargers), JJ Jansen (Panthers), Casey Kreiter (Giants), Jake McQuaide (Rams), Jon Weeks (Niners) and James Winchester (Chiefs).

TACKLES:

Wild Card: Matt Orzech (GB) (1,0); Austin Brinkman (HOU) (1,0)

Divisional: Austin Brinkman (HOU) (1,0); Jake McQuaide (LAR) (0,1)

UFL:

Birmingham: None

Columbus: Payton Bunch

Dallas: Antonio Ortiz

DC: Trae Barry

Houston: Marco Ortiz

Louisville: Jordan Silver

Orlando: Alex Matheson

St. Louis: Matt Hembrough

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2026 College All-Star Game Long Snappers

Posted on January 6, 2026 by longsnap

The top long snapping prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft are typically selected to participate in college all-star games. The games begin this week and continue until the end of the month

Below are the snappers for the top all-star games:

SENIOR BOWL

Luke Basso (Oregon) and Beau Gardner (Georgia)

EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL

Tyler Duzansky (Penn State) and Garrison Grimes (BYU)

AMERICAN BOWL

John Ferlmann (Ohio State) and Rocco Underwood (Florida)

HULA BOWL

Isiah Hayse (Temple) and Ben Mann (Boston College)

DREAM BOWL

Byron Floyd (Youngstown State) and Gavin Irons (Saint Francis)

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Week Eighteen in Review

Posted on January 6, 2026 by longsnap

An exciting NFL regular season is now complete. It was generally a steady one for snappers, as only the Chargers, Rams, Eagles and Commanders used a second snapper during the season and largely due to injuries. The Jaguars used an emergency snapper when Ross Matiscik was injured mid-game.

The off-season will bring changes, as at least six teams will be looking for a new head coach that will likely mean new special teams coaches too. Half of the snappers currently under contract will be in some form of free agency starting in March. One potential free agent, Nick Moore of the Ravens, signed a new four-year deal to remain in Baltimore.

Over the next few weeks, I will post more information about the pending free agent snappers, coaching changes and a look at the top NFL Draft prospect snappers for next season in college all-star games.

Three snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage with Jon Weeks (Niners) recording a solo tackle and Julian Ashby (Patriots) and Hogan Hatten (Lions) adding assisted tackles.

Rex Sunahara of the Browns is the leading tackler among all long snappers this season, recording seven total tackles, three of which were solo stops. The next highest were three snappers with four total tackles.

The Final NFL Long Snappers Chart for the 2025 season is below.

2025 FinalDownload
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