Chiefs To Host CB L’Jarius Sneed

Sneed will visit the Chiefs today, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Over the first four seasons of his career, Sneed was a key figure in Kansas City’s secondary. The team’s standard practice of avoiding big-ticket CB deals came into play in his case during the 2024 offseason, however. Sneed received the franchise tag before being traded to the Titans.

Tennessee immediately worked out a four-year, $76.4MM extension as part of the deal to acquire Sneed. That contract did not work out as planned, to say the least. The former fourth-rounder was limited to only 12 games across his two Tennessee seasons. When on the field, Sneed was held without an interception and allowed a passer rating of 107.7. That represented a sharp decline compared to his work in coverage when in Kansas City.

An alleged incident from December 2024 originally resulted in Sneed facing an aggravated assault charge. The case was ultimately heard by a grand jury, and an indictment emerged in November. By that point, Sneed was only charged with failure to report a felony. One month ago, that charge was dropped and the case was dismissed as a result. No developments on the free agent front had emerged prior to today’s news.

The Chiefs opted once again to move on from a high-end CB producer this spring rather than making a long-term commitment in the case of Trent McDuffie. He was traded away, while fellow starter Jaylen Watson departed in free agency. Their absences left cornerback as a position of need leading up to the draft. To no surprise, the Chiefs traded up to No. 6 and selected Mansoor Delane with their top pick.

The LSU standout will be counted on to serve as a starter right away, but Kansas City could use further depth in the secondary. Sneed, 29, would offer the team a familiar and experienced presence, while his next contract will of course cost far less than his $19.8MM-per-year Titans deal. The Chiefs currently have roughly $12.5MM in cap space, so taking a flier on Sneed would be feasible from a financial standpoint.