The Patriots made a surprising decision at long snapper this offseason, first drafting Vanderbilt's Julian Ashby, then cutting their longtime long snapper Joe Cardona, whom they had previously made the highest-paid long snapper in football, as well as a team captain.
The New England Patriots selection of Vanderbilt long snapper Julian Ashby with pick 251 in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft certainly raised some eyebrows within Pats Nation.
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Long snapper is not a position that often gets all the glory in the game of football, but it's vital for success. So, when the New England Patriots selected Vanderbilt's Julian Ashby in the 2025 NFL Draft, they were bringing in someone who would be a staple of the team for a while.
Joe Cardona's time with the New England Patriots has come to an end. The team announced on Tuesday that they are parting ways with the long snapper, just
The Vanderbilt Commodores strong 2024 season was rewarded over the weekend as the program broke a three-year NFL Draft draught when long snapper Julian Ashby heard his name called with the 251st overall in the seventh round by the New England Patriots.
With pick 251 in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected Julian Ashby, long snapper out of Vanderbilt. The Pats acquired the selection by making a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for the Pats pick at 228.