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NFL Training Camps and the Snapping Outlook

Posted on July 26, 2021 by longsnap

Every NFL training camp will be underway by tomorrow, so this is a good time to look at the snapping situation across the League. Ten teams have two snappers in camp after the Dolphins waived Rex Sunahara a few days … Continue reading →

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One Snapper Added and One Waived as OTAs Conclude

Posted on June 21, 2021 by longsnap

With off-season workouts concluded and training camps scheduled for late next month in the NFL, one snapper was signed and one was waived. Mitchell Fraboni signed with the Texans. He is from the 2019 NFL Draft class and, while he … Continue reading →

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Some Additional Long Snapper Transactions

Posted on May 24, 2021 by longsnap

Last week brought a few new long snapping transactions in the NFL. The Ravens waived Brian Khoury, who they signed earlier this year, leaving just Nick Moore on the roster. The Patriots signed first-year snapper Wes Farnsworth, who has prior … Continue reading →

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Snapping Situation After Rookie Mini-Camps

Posted on May 17, 2021 by longsnap

Rookie mini-camps are complete and it does not appear either of the two snappers who received tryouts were signed. If that remains accurate, only four snappers from this year’s Draft class earned contracts, as two snappers were drafted and two … Continue reading →

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Two Snappers Drafted; At Least Two Sign Undrafted Free Agent Deals

Posted on May 1, 2021 by longsnap

Long snapping was in the spotlight today for a great reason, as two long snappers were selected in the Sixth Round of the NFL Draft. Alabama’s Thomas Fletcher was taken by the Panthers as the 38th pick (222 overall) and … Continue reading →

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Another Challenging NFL Draft Likely for Snappers

Posted on April 24, 2021 by longsnap

After last year’s NFL Draft that consisted of just a few Pro Days and no rookie mini-camps or tryouts, I wrote about the particular challenges for long snappers. With this year’s Draft starting Thursday, it could be another difficult time … Continue reading →

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Free Agency Update for Long Snappers after First Week

Posted on March 24, 2021 by longsnap

Free agency is one week old and it looks like most veteran long snappers are in place. Don Muhlbach did re-sign with the Lions for another season and Patrick Scales agreed to terms to return to the Bears for 2021. … Continue reading →

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Updated Look at Veteran Free Agency for Long Snappers

Posted on March 9, 2021 by longsnap

Veteran free agency in the NFL starts next week and new deals have taken two snappers off the market. Potential restricted free agent Trent Sieg has signed a new three-year deal with the Raiders and Clark Haris returns to the … Continue reading →

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Post-Super Bowl Snapping Update; More Future Contracts and Veteran Free Agency

Posted on February 8, 2021 by longsnap

The NFL season finished yesterday with the Buccaneers Super Bowl win over the Chiefs. Congratulations to Tampa Bay snapper Zach Triner who, like many snappers, had an usual and indirect path to the NFL. Triner played lacrosse at Siena before … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s 2020 NFL Special Teams Rankings Released

Posted on January 26, 2021 by longsnap

The end of the NFL regular season means that NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s annual ranking of special teams units soon follow. Gosselin has been doing his rankings for the last 42 years. He ranks all 32 teams in 22 different … Continue reading →

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