Week Six was similar to prior weeks this NFL season at the snapping position. There were no major performance issues or injuries and the position remains remarkably stable and consistent.
So, at least for now, tackles are the only real news. Mitchell Fraboni of the Broncos had an assisted tackle and the first forced fumble by a snapper this year. Joe Cardona (Patriots) and Josh Harris (Chargers) added solo tackles, while Charley Hughlett (Browns) recorded an assisted tackle.
The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Six is below.
Week Five of the NFL season is complete and the position remains stable. Andrew DePaola of the Vikings suffered an apparent ankle injury late in Sunday’s game but was able to return.
Three snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage this week, as client Liam McCullough (Falcons) had a solo tackle and an assist, while Trent Sieg (Cowboys) had a solo tackle and Christian Kuntz (Steelers) recorded an assisted tackle to give him three total tackles on the year.
The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Five is below.
Week Four of the NFL season is complete and the snapping position remains stable and without any changes since the start of the season.
Atlanta worked out snappers Tucker Addington, Jack Coco and Jake McQuaide, while Pittsburgh worked out Addington and Carson Tinker.
Four snappers had tackles in punt coverage during Week Four led by Luke Rhodes of the Colts who had a tackle and an assist. James Winchester (Chiefs) and Casey Kreiter (Giants) had solo tackles and Zach Wood (Saints) added an assisted tackle.
The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Four is below.
Week Three of the NFL season is complete and was largely uneventful for snappers. Normally reliable Joe Cardona did have some short snapping issues for the Patriots but there have been no snapping changes since the start of the season.
As expected, the Commanders worked out five snappers last week but did not sign one. The snappers were Tucker Addington, Jake McQuaide, Bradley Robinson, Rex Sunahara and Carson Tinker.
Three snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage this week, with Tyler Ott (Ravens) and JJ Jansen (Panthers) recording solo tackles and Jacob Bobemoyer (Raiders) adding an assisted tackle.
The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Three is below.
We are a few weeks into the 2023 college football season, so it is the perfect time to debut Longsnap.com’s exclusive compilation of the long snapper for each FBS team.
As usual, the list is sorted by conference and includes the snapper’s uniform number, height, weight and class year.
Note that some teams still do not publish an official depth chart, while others listed two snappers or divide the punt and placement snaps between two players. In each case, the chart includes the punt snapper that was listed as the starter for the first game of the season.
If there are any significant errors or corrections, please let me know at kevingold@longsnap.com
Week Two of the NFL is complete and there may be a snapping change coming in Washington. Camaron Cheeseman is struggling with his short snaps and the team will work out snappers today.
Jake McQuaide has been busy on the tryout circuit, completing workouts with Denver and Arizona. The Arizona workout also included Tucker Addington. Both are expected to be part of the Washington tryout today.
The Patriots unique field goal block from Sunday night, where special teams standout Brenden Schooler using a running start to block the attempt, continues to get national attention. Long snappers can be part of a solution by, among other things, changing the timing of the snap.
Three snappers added tackles in punt coverage this week, with Ross Matiscik recorded a solo tackle for the second week in a row. Josh Harris of the Chargers had a solo stop and Mitchell Fraboni of the Broncos had an assisted tackle.
The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week Two is below.
The NFL is back! Week One of the 2023 season is complete.
Before their seasons began, Reid Ferguson (Dolphins) and Luke Rhodes (Colts) each signed contract extensions. Ferguson is now under contract until 2026, while Rhodes’ deal will continue until 2027.
There were a few tryouts before the season started, as the Bears brought in five snappers that were all in camps with other teams in the pre-season, working out Tucker Addington, Evan Deckers, Jack Landherr, Cam Lyons and Rex Sunahara.
Addington also worked out for the Raiders a few days after the Bears tryout. Yesterday, the Texans worked out veterans Jake McQuaide and Matt Overton along with some punters.
Two snappers made their NFL debuts Sunday and faced each other. Chris Stoll of the Seahawks snapped against Alex Ward of the Rams. Stoll won the Patrick Mannelly Award this past season, while Ward was a two-time finalist.
Seven snappers recorded tackles in punt coverage during Week One. Christian Kuntz (Steelers) had two solo tackles, Cal Adomitis (Bengals), Ross Matiscik (Jaguars) and Casey Kreiter (Giants) had a solo tackle each, while Andrew DePaola (Vikings), Zach Wood (Saints) and Stoll (Seahawks) recorded assisted stops.
The NFL Long Snappers Chart after Week One is below.
The purpose of Longsnap.com is to celebrate the anonymous heroes of football, the long snapper.
I was recently contacted by an amateur songwriter, Elliot Kramer, who also fell in love with the unique aspects of this position. Kramer decided to write a song about it and the lyrics are below.
He is looking for some current NFL long snappers that are interested in appearing in an upcoming video he is making to lip synch some of the lines.
If any NFL snapper is interested, contact me at kevingold@longsnap.com and I will connect you.
Long Snapper
Verse1:
Long snapping a football
I’m sure you will agree
Is a vital vocation
In our economy
Million dollar salary
You might not know his name
Because he only gets used
For six plays a game
Chorus:
Long Snapper
(Monday morning he’s never sore
His jersey’s not in the team store
Only gets Pro Bowl write-in votes
Who’s that guy on the Super Bowl float?)
Verse2:
He isn’t the kicker
They don’t let him throw
But you better believe
He’s worth this much dough
If a kick is missed because
He snapped it high or low
Fans will curse and demand
The team let him go
Bridge:
Would you have guessed
He makes more than all of Congress
No one would vent
That he outearns the President
He gets double a surgeon
Six times Chief of Police
Yet when he gets signed
There’s no news press release
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The 2023 NFL season will kick off Thursday and the snapping position appears set around the league.
Four veterans were released for roster spots at the cut deadline but quickly re-signed. Aaron Brewer (Cardinals), Reid Ferguson (Bills), Trent Sieg (Cowboys) and Matt Orzech (Packers) were the snappers involved in these temporary moves.
Since final cuts, the Raiders worked out veteran snappers Jake McQuaide and Carson Tinker, while the Eagles tried out rookie Bradley Robinson.
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This afternoon is the deadline for NFL teams to get rosters to 53 players and the final cut always impacts long snappers. While changes are still possible over the next few days, it is likely that the long snapping position is set for Week One.
Prior to final cuts, the Patriots waived Tucker Addington and the Broncos waived the recently-signed Jack Landherr. Addington was later added to the Jaguars roster after a workout that also included veterans Jake McQuaide and Matt Overton.
Snappers waived at the final cut deadline today were Broughton Hatcher (Packers), Tucker Addington (Jaguars), Cam Lyons (Giants) and Evan Deckers (Buccaneers).
Two undrafted rookie snappers will make their NFL debuts this season. Alex Ward will snap for the Rams and Chris Stoll for the Seahawks. Stoll was the Patrick Mannelly Award winner this year and Ward was a finalist the past two seasons.
Some other veteran snappers were released today but those are procedural moves to create temporary roster space. Those snappers include Trent Sieg (Cowboys) and Matt Orzech (Packers). Both will be re-signed in the next few days.
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