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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 16, 2025 by longsnap

Special teams played a key role in multiple games this week and the role of the long snapper was front and center in one. The Colts tried a long field goal to win the game against the Broncos, but the … Continue reading →

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Week One in Review

Posted on September 9, 2025 by longsnap

As usual, it was an exciting first week of NFL action, but a relatively quiet one for snappers. After some changes during training camp and pre-season, the long snapping position stabilized. The Chargers added Rick Lovato to the practice squad … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Developments after “Final” Cuts

Posted on August 26, 2025 by longsnap

All NFL rosters had to be reduced to 53 players this afternoon. That limit resulted in a number of snapper transactions, as rookie Luke Elkin (Bears) and veterans Cal Adomitis (Bengals), Zach Triner (Seahawks) and Blake Ferguson (Texans) were let … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Picture after End of Preseason Games

Posted on August 24, 2025 by longsnap

With the NFL preseason concluded, there are just a few snapping situations to watch as teams get down to 53 man rosters Tuesday. The Bears, Bengals, Seahawks and Texans each have two snappers on the roster as of this morning. … Continue reading →

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Pre-Season Long Snapping Update

Posted on August 12, 2025 by longsnap

With the first week of NFL pre-season games complete, there are a few unresolved snapping issues around the league. The Eagles recently signed rookie Christian Johnstone with Charley Hughlett nursing an injury. The Seahawks added veteran Zach Triner while Chris … Continue reading →

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NFL Long Snapping Update Before Training Camps

Posted on June 30, 2025 by longsnap

With official NFL off-season activities concluded and training camps opening next month, there have a been a few snapping moves that will impact teams when camps start. The Texans were the most active this month, working out veterans Blake Ferguson … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft Review for Long Snappers

Posted on May 13, 2025 by longsnap

With all rookie mini-camps complete, the impact of long snappers from the 2025 NFL Draft class is a bit clearer. After carefully reviewing all but a handful of mini-camp rosters, I calculated a total of 25 snappers that were either … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Update for Day 3 of NFL Draft

Posted on April 26, 2025 by longsnap

Julian Ashby became the first long snapper to be drafted since 2021 when the Patriots selected him with the 35th pick in Round Seven. Six other snappers signed undrafted free agent contracts and at least five snappers have earned rookie … Continue reading →

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Draft Day for Long Snappers

Posted on April 26, 2025 by longsnap

Today is the third day of the NFL Draft and is the big one for long snappers. After at least one snapper was drafted from 2015-2021, none have been chosen in the past three years.  There is a chance that … Continue reading →

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Long Snapping Odds and Ends

Posted on March 25, 2025 by longsnap

With veteran free agency in the NFL slowing down and the NFL Draft approaching, it is a good time to catch up on various snapping developments at the professional level. The Jets and Steelers are looking at snappers, with both … Continue reading →

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