Chiefs Look to Rejoin Veteran Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed

The Kansas City Chiefs are exploring a potential reunion with veteran cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, who visited the team on Thursday. Sneed, 29, played his first four NFL seasons with the Chiefs and was a key contributor to their back-to-back Super Bowl victories in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

The Chiefs have a pressing need at cornerback after trading starter Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams and seeing Jaylen Watson depart in free agency. Sneed’s familiarity with the team’s defensive system and his championship experience make him a logical target for Kansas City as it looks to stabilize its secondary.

Sneed’s tenure with the Chiefs ended when the team traded him to the Tennessee Titans in March 2024. The Titans subsequently signed him to a four-year contract worth $76.4 million, with over $50 million guaranteed. However, his time in Tennessee was derailed by injuries, limiting him to just 12 games over two seasons. He did not record an interception for the Titans and was placed on injured reserve in October 2025 before being released this past March as the team cleared salary cap space.

A medical evaluation is considered a crucial part of his visit with the Chiefs. Sneed...