Giants Sign Long Snapper Zach Triner

Veteran long snapper joins New York's revamped special teams unit.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 1:40am

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The New York Giants have signed long snapper Zach Triner, who has played in 85 regular-season games over the last seven NFL seasons, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Triner will look to replace Casey Kreiter as the Giants' long snapper after the team overhauled its group of specialists this offseason.

Why it matters

The Giants have made several changes to their special teams unit this offseason, including bringing in a new long snapper, punter, and kicker. Triner's signing is part of the team's efforts to improve in the third phase of the game after a disappointing 2025 season.

The details

Triner has played in 85 regular-season games over the last seven NFL seasons, 81 of which were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2024). He also had brief stints with the Miami Dolphins (2024), Washington Commanders (2025), and several other teams. Prior to going undrafted in 2015, Triner played three seasons at Assumption University, where he played as both a defensive end and long snapper.

  • Triner has played in the NFL since 2015.

The players

Zach Triner

A veteran long snapper who has played in 85 regular-season games over the last seven NFL seasons, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Casey Kreiter

The Giants' long snapper for the last six seasons, who recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

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What’s next

The Giants will look to Triner to solidify their long snapping position as they continue to rebuild their special teams unit ahead of the 2026 season.

The takeaway

The Giants' signing of Zach Triner is part of the team's efforts to improve its special teams after a disappointing 2025 season, as they look to find stability at the long snapper position and build a more reliable kicking game.