Zach Wood, long snapper

Long snappers are harder to find in the NFL than you’d think. Back in 2017, the Saints tried out three different candidates including an NFL journeyman, a priority-signing free agent out of college, and a backup tight end, but none of them satisfied the coaching staff. They then traded for Philadelphia Eagles folk hero Jon Dorenbos, whose physical revealed a career-ending heart condition. The Saints signed Wood during roster cuts just before the 2017 season started, and he’s stuck around ever since.

So that makes the choice to keep him easy. Entertaining as a training camp competition between long snappers may be, it’s important for the Saints to maintain continuity in the special teams units now that they’ve found their answers at punter (Thomas Morstead), kicker (Wil Lutz), and returner (Deonte Harris). Long snapper salaries are so low (the highest-paid barely crack $1.2 million) that there’s no reason the Saints can’t get this situation hammered out quickly.

Verdict: Sign him to a long-term extension.

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