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LS Jake McQuaide (B1G Champion, 2x Pro-Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers)

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  • Jake McQuaide was elevated from the Detroit Lions’ practice squad and made his season debut as their long snapper in their 41-38 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. McQuaide has now played in at least one game in 13 NFL seasons, tied with Cameron Heyward for the most among active NFL players from Ohio State.
 
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  • The Chicago Bears signed Jake McQuaide to their practice squad. The former Ohio State long snapper would become a 14-year NFL veteran if he plays in a game this season.
 
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McQuaide reaches 14 seasons​

Heyward wasn’t the only 14th-year NFL player from Ohio State to play in Week 10.

Jake McQuaide officially became a 14-year NFL veteran, tying Heyward for the longest-tenured NFL player from Ohio State, when he was elevated to the Minnesota Vikings’ active roster and made his first game appearance of the 2024 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Filling in for the Vikings’ usual starting long snapper, Andrew DePaola, who was placed on injured reserve with a hand injury, McQuaide played an important role in the Vikings’ victory, snapping the ball back to John Parker Romo on all four of his field goals, the Vikings’ only points in their 12-7 win.
 
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Steelers Sign Former Rams LS​

The Steelers didn't wait long to find another long snapper to round out their special teams unit.

Jacob Punturi | Aug 18, 2025​

Sep 13, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay congratulates Los Angeles Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide (44) after the defeating the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Sep 13, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay congratulates Los Angeles Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide (44) after the defeating the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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PITTSBURGH -- Facing a potentially long-term injury to starting long snapper Christian Kuntz, the Pittsburgh Steelers have found an answer. One day after veteran long snapper Jake McQuaide worked out for the organization, the team signed him to be their new starter.
The Steelers didn’t wait long to find another long snapper to round out their special teams unit. Team insider and Steelers writer for The Pat McAfee Show, Mark Kaboly, was the first to report. The organization followed suit shortly after, announcing McQuaide's signing, along with several other roster moves.


"McQuaide has a long resume, beginning his career with the Los Angeles Rams where he spent 10 seasons (2011-20)," the team shared in their press release. "He appeared in 160 games with the Rams and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2016 and 2017. McQuaide also spent time with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins, appearing in a total of 197 career games. He also spent time on the Chicago Bears practice squad."

McQuaide played last season with the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins. He appeared in four games with the Vikings before landing with the Dolphins, where he appeared in three more contests in 2024. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.
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Jan 28, 2018; Orlando, FL, USA; Los Angeles Rams Jake McQuaide (44) against the AFC in the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images / Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
The longest stop of his career was with the Los Angeles Rams. He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and went on to play 10 seasons with the organization between 2011 and 2020. The apex of his career came between 2016 and 2017. He was named to back-to-back Pro Bowls as a special teams player.
McQuaide played his collegiate football at the Ohio State University, making the team as a walk-on. He was named the team's starter as a sophomore, and he was awarded his scholarship with the school that year. He won three conference championships at OSU during his collegiate career.

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Steelers Sign Former Rams LS

PITTSBURGH -- Facing a potentially long-term injury to starting long snapper Christian Kuntz, the Pittsburgh Steelers have found an answer. One day after vetera
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