Patriots long snapper Julian Ashby is in a position battle with an invisible person. The Patriots selected Ashby in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft and subsequently released Joe Cardona, a two ...

Football may be a game of inches, but some players have to commit to the long game. Long snappers can be a forgotten -- and thankless -- position in football. They may only get on the field for a ...

Football may be a game of inches, but some players have to commit to the long game. Long snappers can be a forgotten -- and thankless -- position in football. They may only get on the field for a ...

Football may be a game of inches, but some players have to commit to the long game. Long snappers can be a forgotten -- and thankless -- position in football. They may only get on the field for a ...

The fifth might cause a stumble. It's easy to forget the long snapper. James Winchester joined the Chiefs in 2015 and has been on the dynastic ride ever since. "It's incredibly special," Winchester ...

At a position more or less immune to the bloodthirst of the sport, a snapping career can be a rapture. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Kevin Langley / Icon Sportswire via ...