Tennessee Titans vast receiver A.J. Brown secures a reception whereas drawing shut protection from Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive again L’Jarius Sneed throughout an AFC matchup in Nashville. On Oct. 24, 2021, Brown made the catch within the first quarter at Nissan Stadium, persevering with his function as one in all Tennessee’s main offensive weapons. Necessary Credit score: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY NETWORK.
The Minnesota Vikings will not be in a rush to signal a free-agent cornerback, but when that they had their eyes on L’Jarius Sneed, they’ll kiss that concept goodbye. Sneed signed with the staff that drafted him six years in the past, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, wiping him off the open market.
Minnesota will both roll with what it has or scour the marketplace for a non-Sneed choice.
Vikings CB Board Shrinks after Sneed’s Chiefs Reunion
Tennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed speaks with reporters throughout an introductory press convention after arriving through commerce from the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. The veteran defender mentioned expectations, management, and his match inside Tennessee’s secondary. Captured on April 2, 2024, the looks marked the start of a brand new chapter in Sneed’s NFL profession. Necessary Credit score: Denny Simmons-The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK.
Sneed to KC
It’s a return to normalcy for Sneed, as ESPN’s Turran Davenport wrote Monday, “The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are signing L’Jarius Sneed to a one-year deal price as much as $5 million, his brokers, the Katz Brothers, advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter, reuniting the cornerback with the staff that drafted him in 2020.
“The Chiefs traded Sneed to the Tennessee Titans in 2024 after placing the franchise tag on him that year. The Titans released Sneed on March 13 of this year in a move that saved the team $11.4 million in salary cap space.”
The Chiefs misplaced corners Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson this offseason — each to the Los Angeles Rams.
Davenport added, “Sneed, 29, struggled to stay on the field for Tennessee, appearing in 12 games over two seasons. He had signed a four-year, $76 million contract after the Titans acquired him in the trade with the Chiefs.”
“Sneed was a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, who drafted him in the fourth round in 2020. He has 10 interceptions, 43 passes defended and 352 tackles in six NFL seasons.”
Resume for Sneed
On account of damage, Sneed missed 65% of all video games in Tennessee, following a productive and largely wholesome run in Kansas Metropolis from 2020 to 2023. His perfect situation includes Sneed returning to his type of three years prior.
These are his passing ranking allowed numbers in six seasons:
2020: 54.2
2021: 91.9
2022: 85.0
2023: 56.2
2024: 91.8
2025: 120.0
And the Professional Soccer Focus resume” by six seasons:
2020: 68.4
2021: 63.6
2022: 77.7
2023: 72.5
2024: 36.3
2025: 50.4
He mainly went from stellar in 2023 to injured and unproductive in Tennessee, a stereotypical instance of getting a fats contract and falling off.
Chiefs New-Look CB Room
Sans McDuffie and Watson, that is Andy Reid’s cornerback unit coming into the summer time:
Mansoor Delane
Nohl Williams
Kader Kohou
L’Jarius Sneed
Kristian Fulton
Kaiir Elam
Jadon Canady
Melvin Smith Jr.
Zelmar Vedder
Kevin Knowles
D’Arco Perkins-McAllister
Bryce Phillips
Kohou missed all the 2025 season, but when he can return to type or if Sneed follows go well with, the Chiefs’ corners ought to be in fine condition.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed closes on Buffalo Payments operating again Latavius Murray throughout an AFC Divisional Spherical playoff sport at Highmark Stadium. The bodily matchup highlighted Sneed’s protection capacity and run assist abilities. Photographed on Jan. 21, 2024, the competition helped propel Kansas Metropolis towards one other postseason run. Necessary Credit score: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports activities.
Arrowhead Addict‘s Matthew Chabot on the Chiefs’ secondary: “Shifting to the rest of the cornerbacks room, the Chiefs made two major investments through the draft. With the sixth overall pick in the draft (and the highest pick the team has held since drafting Patrick Mahomes 10th overall in 2017), the Chiefs added LSU star Mansoor Delane.”
“One of the best coverage corner prospects we have ever seen, Delane will immediately serve as the Chiefs’ top corner in 2026. While Delane was the headline of the Chiefs’ draft, Canady was widely seen as the best coverage slot corner in the draft.”
Delane was truly linked to the Vikings by the mock-draft neighborhood in January, however his inventory later climbed to excessive.
Chabot continued, “The Chiefs made investments in coverage corners whom the team felt could hold up in man coverage, and both Delane and Canady bring value in that department. With the team’s high-intensity defense, they will likely rely on both rookies this year to make an impact in 1-on-1 man coverage late in games when Steve Spagnuolo ramps up the blitz.”
“While Delane was the headline of the Chiefs’ draft, Canady was widely seen as the best coverage slot corner in the draft. The Chiefs made investments in coverage corners whom the team felt could hold up in man coverage, and both Delane and Canady bring value in that department.”
Vikings CBs and FA Choices
As for the Vikings, these are the cornerbacks for Brian Flores as of June ninth:
Byron Murphy Jr.
Isaiah Rodgers
James Pierre
Charles Demmings
Dwight McGlothern
Zemaiah Vaughn
Da’Veawn Armstead
Marcus Allen
Tyreek Chappell
The group is deeper than final yr, primarily as a result of Pierre is extra environment friendly and sturdy than Jeff Okudah, however in case of damage, Minnesota might want yet another depth choice. The membership turned to Fabian Moreau final season, and regardless of little acknowledgment from followers, Moreau performed fairly effectively.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores watches the motion from the sideline throughout a postseason matchup in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams. Flores continued to supervise one of many NFL’s most aggressive defenses. Captured on Jan. 13, 2025, the picture displays the coach’s calm presence throughout a high-pressure playoff setting. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos.
In any other case, the free-agent wire nonetheless has loads of choices, together with these defenders:
Rasul Douglas
Trevon Diggs
Shaq Griffin
Mike Hilton
Marshon Lattimore
Kenny Moore
Tre’Davious White
Sneed will flip 30 through the 2026 postseason.
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