There are two notable changes that will directly impact college and pro long snappers looking to play in the NFL in 2024.

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, created in 2012, will not happened this year, although it promises to return in a different format. The NFL has also made changes to the rules for conducting college all-star games that could impact the opportunities for snappers. As of now, the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl remain the top options for senior college snappers looking to play at the next level. Other options include The College Gridiron Showcase and Hula Bowl.

Snappers have also benefited from securing game experience at professional leagues below the NFL, like the USFL and XFL. In recent years, the XFL helped launch NFL careers for Scott Daly, Nick Moore and Christian Kuntz. The USFL helped Mitchell Fraboni get to the NFL as well. These two leagues just announced they are merging. That combination, scheduled to debut in 2024, will likely reduce the number of teams, but increase and consolidate the talent.

As a result of these two important changes, the landscape for college and pro snappers with a desire to make the NFL will be different in 2024. However, despite these developments, all-star games and the newly-combined spring league remain some of the best options to impress NFL talent evaluators.