JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are keeping the band together.According to a report from Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars have officially agreed to terms with impending free agent long-snapper Ross Matiscik, — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 17, 2026So, what do we make of the Jaguars making Matiscik the NFL's highest-paid long-snapper ahead of the 2026 season? We break it all down below with our instant grade on general manager James Gladstone's latest move.Pros Nov 23, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik (46) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesSimply put, Matiscik has proven time and time again he is a genuine difference-maker at the long-snapper position. Very few players who play the position in any era of the sport have been able to make plays that can legit change the course of a game on any given week, but Matiscik -- who has earned three Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro nods -- has proven he is that type of player. "We're really fortunate. Ross [Matiscik] is the best in the game. Obviously, he's gone to a few Pro Bowls to showcase that, but they're so talented and it's such a precise operation. Just the hundredth of a second makes a difference between a good kick and a blocked kick," Jaguars special teams coordinator Heath Farwell said last week after the Jaguars wrapped up their veteran minicamp.Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke (9), Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik (46), Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard (42) and Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Cam Little (39) watches warm up before an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bills lead 10-7 at the half over the Jaguars. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesSince entering the league in 2020, Matiscik's 22 special teams tackles are tied first among long snappers in the NFL