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Insiders point out that L'Jarius Sneed trade has yet to be finalized

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 3/29/24

A Kansas City Chiefs insider had a curious discovery about cornerback L’Jarius Sneed after nearly a week has passed since his reported trade to the Tennessee Titans. The move appeared to clear $19.8 million in cap space for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs applied the franchise tag to Sneed early this offseason and granted him permission to seek a trade.

But was the trade finalized?

According to Pete Sweeney with Arrowhead Pride, Sneed is not on the roster of the Tennessee Titans website. He’s still officially listed on the Chiefs website as a member of the team as of Friday. Fans online were speculating Sneed might not have passed a physical to make the trade final.

It's been six days since the #Chiefs traded L'Jarius Sneed to the #Titans. At the time of this post, neither team has acknowledged this, and Sneed remains on Kansas City's roster.https://t.co/z4A31w6E0T https://t.co/l60SMFGM80

— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) March 29, 2024

The trade of L'Jarius Sneed from the Chiefs to the Titans has not yet been reported to the league. Sneed has to first sign his franchise tender and then be traded with the Titans then signing him to a new contract.
— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) March 28, 2024

There was more than just the trade report that seemed to indicate Sneed was a member of the Titans. Sneed reportedly agreed to a new contract with the Titans for $76 million over the next four seasons.

Hopefully, the Titans and Chiefs will clear this matter up soon. Sneed’s trade is one of the more significant stories of this offseason for the reigning Super Bowl champions.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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