Alabama LS Thomas Fletcher Selected in 2021 NFL Draft The former Crimson Tide standout makes it seven years in a row that a long snapper has been taken in the NFL draft Author: Former Alabama long snapper Thomas Fletcher is headed to Charlotte to re-join teammate Deonte Brown. Fletcher was selected with the 222nd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft on Saturday afternoon by the Carolina Panthers, who also picked Brown earlier in the round. Fletcher’s pick marks the seventh year in a row that a long snapper has been drafted in any of the seven rounds.