The Jacksonville Jaguars have one of the league’s best special teams units, including in the kicking game and punt coverage, and long snapper Ross Matiscik deserves some of the credit. Matiscik has developed into one of the league’s best long snappers, as evidenced by his three consecutive Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections, including two first-team All-Pro nods, and by leading the position with 22 tackles since 2020. Logan Cooke finished tenth in net yards per punt, and Cam Little ranked third in extra points made, eighth in field goals made, and twelfth in field goal percentage.
Matiscik is entering the final year of his deal and is scheduled to earn a $1.215 million base salary while carrying a $1.375 million cap hit.
The Jacksonville Jaguars reward a 3x Pro Bowl specialist with the highest salary at position
Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik (46) walks off the field after the game of an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Jaguars have re-signed Ross Matiscik to a two-year, $3.8 million contract extension, making him the league’s highest-paid long snapper. His $1.9 million annual salary surpasses Los Angeles Chargers’ Josh Harris’s $1.815 million and Los Angeles Rams’ Joe Cardona and Minnesota Vikings’ Andrew DePaola’s $1.725 million, per Over The Cap. Matiscik is now under contract through 2028.
The #Jaguars are signing long snapper Ross Matiscik to a 2-year extension worth $3.8M in new money, per me and @MikeGarafolo. The NFL’s new highest-paid long snapper.
Matiscik has made 3 straight Pro Bowls. Now paid like it in a deal done by Jonathan Perzley of @SPORTSTARSNYC. pic.twitter.com/VPoScczQvr
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 17, 2026
Fans react to the news
Best long snapper in the league
Best punter in the league
Best kicker in the league wow
— JAGGED EDGE SHOW (@JaggedEdgeShow) June 17, 2026
Pro Bowl long snapper, the most anonymous prestige in sports
— Cyber Monday (@CyberMonday) June 17, 2026
A nice deal for Matiscik. Long snappers are people, too, right @JayRBP? 😉
— Andre Perrotta (@andreperrotta13) June 17, 2026
You know it’s the dead of offseason when we’re trumpeting LS extensions
— Chargers Fan (@boltingtfu) June 17, 2026
Well deserved extension. Consistency at the highest level 👏
— LaughingBlueprint (@LaughingBluepHQ) June 17, 2026
3 straight Pro Bowls → highest-paid long snapper. Dude earned it 👏
Jags locking down the details. Special teams matter.
— VICTØR (@dimly_lit_boy) June 17, 2026