July 9, 2026, 6:11 p.m. ET
Between now and training camp, we will be going through the Indianapolis Colts’ full 90-man roster, previewing each player.
Up next is long-snapper Luke Rhodes, who wears No. 46.
ProfileHeight: 6-2Weight: 238Age: 33NFL experience: Year 10College: William & MaryLuke Rhodes’ tenure with the Colts
Rhodes has been with the Colts since the 2016 season and has been the starting long-snapper since 2017. He is a two-time All-Pro and a one-time Pro Bowler.
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Among all long-snappers, Rhodes had the 13th-highest special teams grade from Pro Football Focus last season, recording three solo tackles. Although not garnering much attention, it is Rhodes who sets the table for punter Rigoberto Sanchez, who had another very strong 2025 season, and kicker Blake Grupe, who was perfect on field goal attempts once joining Indianapolis in the second half of last season.
Looking ahead to 2026 for Luke Rhodes
Rhodes has provided a steady and consistent presence at long-snapper for the Colts. This is a position that is rarely discussed, and when it is, that often means something has gone wrong. So with that in mind, it’s important to note that we don’t really hear Rhodes’ name mentioned as a game unfolds. The expectation at this point in his career is that he will continue to operate with that same consistency, setting up Sanchez and whoever the Colts’ kicker is for success.
“Bad snaps? I can’t think of a single one,” special teams coordinator Brian Mason said of Rhodes, via Horseshoe Huddle. “Some slight little miscommunication or issue in protection happens once or twice a year, which from the perspective of other situations or other teams, is extremely minimal.
“But what I would define or you would define or a layman’s eye would define as a bad snap – like right outside the strike zone, certainly that’ll happen at times. Strike zone being the hip to the top of the number within the body frame. We would love if we’re punting to the right, him put it on the right hip, which he’ll do majority of the time. But from what you would all see as a bad snap, I can’t recall one off the top of my head.”