Tag: long snapper

Oct 23, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins long snapper Blake Ferguson (44) walks on the field prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Texans sign veteran long snapper Blake Ferguson

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The Houston Texans signed veteran long snapper Blake Ferguson on Wednesday.

The other long snapper on the current 90-man roster is undrafted rookie Austin Brinkman.

The Miami Dolphins selected Ferguson in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. Ferguson, 28, played in five games last season before being placed on the non-football injury list.

The Dolphins released him in May.

Ferguson appeared in all 67 of Miami’s games from 2020-23 and has a fumble recovery and eight career tackles.

His brother, Reid Ferguson, is entering his ninth season as the long snapper of the Buffalo Bills.

The Texans waived tight end Tre’ McKitty, 26, in a corresponding move. The Los Angeles Chargers drafted him in the third round in 2021.

–Field Level Media

Dec 1, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona (49) walks out of the player's tunnel before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Patriots release longtime LS Joe Cardona

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Long snapper Joe Cardona, who won two Super Bowls in 10 seasons with the New England Patriots and was their longest-tenured player, was released by the team on Tuesday.

Cardona, 33, joined the Patriots out of Navy as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft. He played in 160 regular-season games — including 16 last season — and 13 postseason games. He was a member of the Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LIII champions.

The Patriots drafted Cardona’s potential successor, Vanderbilt long snapper Julian Ashby, in the seventh round of last weekend’s NFL draft.

–Field Level Media

Dec 19, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Carolina Panthers long snapper J.J. Jansen (44) jogs on the field prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Panthers LS J.J. Jansen returns for 17th season

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The Carolina Panthers re-signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a one-year deal, bringing him back for his 17th season with the team.

The team acquired Jansen in a 2009 trade with the Packers, though he never played for Green Bay.

The 39-year-old has played a franchise-record 260 career games in Carolina, never missing a game, and also has seven playoff appearances. He was a 2013 Pro Bowl selection.

A distant second on the list is kicker John Kasay, who made 221 regular-season appearances with the Panthers (1995-2010).

–Field Level Media