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Latest NFL Snapper Signings

Posted on April 16, 2022 by longsnap

In what will likely be the final two signings of the NFL veteran free agency period, the Bucs recently signed Zach Triner to a new two-year deal and the Falcons added veteran Beau Brinkley. The only remaining unsigned veteran snapper … Continue reading →

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Orzech (and Tinker) Win a Super Bowl Ring!

Posted on February 14, 2022 by longsnap

Congratulations to Matt Orzech and practice squad snapper Carson Tinker of the Rams who both won a Super Bowl ring yesterday. Tinker spent the last few weeks on and off the Rams practice squad in case of emergency, but was … Continue reading →

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Reiter Added to Shrine Roster; Rager Selected Top HS Snapper

Posted on February 1, 2022 by longsnap

The Shrine Bowl originally selected one snapper, Billy Taylor from Rutgers, for its showcase game for NFL scouts. However, the Shrine just added another snapper, Ross Reiter from Colorado State, who practiced this week and will snap in the game … Continue reading →

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Week Eighteen in Review

Posted on January 11, 2022 by longsnap

The very first Week Eighteen of the NFL regular season is complete and featured three overtime games that impacted the playoffs. Raiders snapper Trent Sieg made national news after the final game when he allegedly is seen telling Austin Ekeler … Continue reading →

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College All-Star Game Long Snappers

Posted on January 8, 2022 by longsnap

With the college football season coming to a close Monday night, it is time to highlight some of the top long snapping prospects for this year’s NFL Draft. A good place to start is the college all-star games that have … Continue reading →

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Week Twelve in Review

Posted on November 30, 2021 by longsnap

Week Twelve included a rare blocked extra point last night that was returned for a two-point conversion by the Seahawks against Washington. It was only the second blocked extra point this season and first to be returned for a score. … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 23, 2021 by longsnap

Week Eleven was generally an uneventful one for snappers, although kicking operation issues continued in Green Bay and, at least this week, in Arizona. After Sunday’s game, the Cardinals waived Beau Brinkley. With a bye this week, it is unclear … Continue reading →

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 9, 2021 by longsnap

Week Nine brought the second change at the snapping position this season and first due to performance. Steven Wirtel replaced Hunter Bradley in Green Bay. Wirtel had a tough NFL debut, as the kicking operation in Green Bay remained off … Continue reading →

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Week One In Review

Posted on September 14, 2021 by longsnap

The 2021 NFL Regular Season commenced without significant issues at the snapping position, although there will be a change next week due to injury. Camaron Cheeseman (Washington) was the only rookie snapper to debut this week, while two first year … Continue reading →

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“Final” 53 Man Rosters Set and Snapping Battles Resolved

Posted on August 31, 2021 by longsnap

Today is the final cutdown day in the NFL and all rosters must be at 53 players. Practice squads can be formed tomorrow afternoon with up to 16 players. Thus, rosters and the snapping role for each team is set, … Continue reading →

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