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There was some big snapping news today as it was announced that the Vikings have released their longest-tenured player, Cullen Loeffler.  Loeffler has been the snapper in Minnesota since 2004, but lost the job to Kevin McDermott in a tightly contested training camp battle.  Loeffler made the Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2004.

With Loeffler’s release, and the Seahawks decision to waive rookie Nate Boyer last week, the only snapping competitions remaining are in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City and St. Louis.

With the first week of the NFL preseason complete, there have been two recent snapping transactions.  The Saints waived rookie Chris Highland, who handled all of the snaps in their first preseason game.  The move likely means Justin Drescher, who has been sidelined by an injury, is ready to return.  The Buccaneers also waived rookie Courtland Clavette.

With these two moves, seven NFL teams (Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Minnesota, Seattle and St. Louis) are carrying two snappers heading into the second week of preseason games.

There has already been one transaction at the snapping position during the opening days of training camp, as the Saints have signed rookie Chris Highland from Illinois State.  Highland, who was in mini-camp with the Saints on a tryout basis, was added due to an apparent injury to regular snapper Justin Drescher.  The injury to Drescher is unknown but he is expected to return soon.