Madden NFL 25 Long Snapper Ratings

Posted on August 7, 2024 by longsnap

With the upcoming release of the Madden NFL 25 video game, player ratings are in the news. The ratings are based on a combination of factors, including speed, strength and agility.

Snappers are included in the game again this year, but largely listed as tight ends. The sole exception is Christian Kuntz of the Steelers, who is listed as a linebacker.

Client Patrick Scales of the Bears was featured in a humorous video this week after seeing his 31 rating. https://x.com/ChicagoBears/status/1820567228854440019

Kuntz had the highest rating of all snappers with a 56, followed by Charley Hughlett (Browns) at 53 and Andrew DePaola (Vikings) at 50.

The lowest rated snappers at 26 were Matt Orzech (Packers), Joe Cardona (Patriots), Zach Wood (Saints) and Zach Triner (Buccaneers).

Below is Longsnap.com’s exclusive compilation of Madden ratings for long snappers, ranked from highest to lowest.

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2024 Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List Announced

Posted on July 29, 2024 by longsnap

The Watch List for the Patrick Mannelly Award, given annually to the long snapper judged to be the best from all FBS teams, was announced this afternoon. This is the 6th year for this prestigious Award.

There are 30 long snappers on this initial list and other snappers will be under review this college football season.

Ten semi-finalists will be announced on November 11, 2024 and those names will be narrowed to three on November 25, 2024.

Three finalists will be invited to a live ceremony on December 14, 2024 in Lake Bluff, Illinois where the Award will be presented. The Award benefits Bernie’s Book Bank, a non-profit organization located in Lake Bluff and is being presented by Zebra again this year.

Below is the Watch List.

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CFL Long Snappers

Posted on July 7, 2024 by longsnap

It has been some time since we looked at the snapping situation up north in the CFL. With the 2024 season well underway, below are the current long snappers for each of the nine CFL teams.

One notable change this season is former NFL veteran Kyle Nelson in British Columbia. Nelson qualifies as a National player under CFL rules.

BRITISH COLUMBIA 47 Kyle Nelson

CALGARY 52 Aaron Crawford

EDMONTON 52 Luke Burton-Krahn

HAMILTON 58 Gordon Whyte

MONTREAL 50 Louis-Philippe Bourassa

OTTAWA 53 Peter Adjey

SASKATCHEWAN 46 Jorgen Hus

TORONTO 47 Adam Guillemette

WINNIPEG 40 Mike Benson

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UFL Update

Posted on June 10, 2024 by longsnap

The United Football League selected its inaugural All-UFL Team and included long snapper Jordan Ober from the Michigan Panthers.

Next Sunday, the UFL championship game will feature snapper Ryan Langan (Birmingham) against Rex Sunahara (San Antonio).

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Updated List of Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 14, 2024 by longsnap

With NFL mini-camps concluded, below is the latest list of signings and known tryouts. As of this evening, none of the tryout snappers have been signed.

If there are any missing tryouts, please email me at kevingold@longsnap.com

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Latest Long Snapper Signings and Tryouts

Posted on May 9, 2024 by longsnap

Most NFL teams have rookie mini-camps starting this weekend and, as of today, four snappers have signed undrafted free agent contracts and nine more snappers earned tryouts. With the signing of rookie Joe Shimko in Arizona, the Cardinals waived Matt Hembrough.

Below is a chart showing the signings and tryouts to date. While signings are publicly available, some tryouts are not. If there are snappers that received tryouts that are not listed, please email me at kevingold@longsnap.com.

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Additional Snapping Transactions After the NFL Draft

Posted on April 29, 2024 by longsnap

It was a slow weekend for long snappers after the NFL Draft but at least one more college prospect has signed an undrafted free agent contract and another experienced snapper has earned a tryout.

Kansas State’s Randen Planner earned a contract with the Ravens, while Tucker Addington, who was recently released by the Commanders, has been invited to tryout with the Buccaneers.

There may be a few more tryouts announced with NFL rookie mini-camps taking place this weekend and the following weekend.

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Long Snapper Signings/Tryouts

Posted on April 27, 2024 by longsnap

No snapper was selected in the NFL Draft for a third consecutive year, but a few signed free agent deals after the Draft and others have been invited to rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis.

Wisconsin’s Peter Bowden (Packers), NC State’s Joe Shimko (Cardinals) and Idaho’s Hogan Hatten (Lions) signed free agent contracts, while Fresno State’s Nick D’Ambra (Broncos), Notre Dame’s Michael Vinson (Colts) and Nebraska’s Marco Ortiz (Chargers) earned tryouts as of this evening.

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Triner Back with the Bucs; UFL Snappers

Posted on April 1, 2024 by longsnap

Zach Triner signed a new one-year deal with the Buccaneers last week, leaving Carson Tinker and Jake McQuaide as the only unrestricted free agent snappers that are unsigned.

Four teams (Cardinals, Bears, Bucs and Commanders) have two snappers on the roster with the NFL Draft coming at the end of the month.

The UFL’s inaugural season started this weekend and below are the snappers for each of the eight teams.

BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS: Ryan Langan

HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS: Logan Klusman

MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS: Turner Bernard

MICHIGAN PANTHERS: Jordan Ober

ARLINGTON RENEGADES: Antonio Ortiz

DC DEFENDERS: Trae Barry

SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS: Rex Sunahara

ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS: Alex Mattheson

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More Long Snapper Signings

Posted on March 22, 2024 by longsnap

Three more veteran snappers have signed new deals with their teams. Aaron Brewer signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals and two restricted free agents not tendered by their teams signed new deals to stay. Christian Kuntz signed a three-year deal with the Steelers, while Scott Daly inked a one-year deal to remain with the Lions.

The Bucs have not yet re-signed Zach Triner. Two other veteran snappers that were on rosters at the end of last season, Jake McQuaide and Carson Tinker, are also unsigned.

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