L’Jarius Sneed Chiefs future: is the star CB on his way out?

Within a span of five years, the Kansas City Chiefs have become one of the most successful franchises in the modern era. With the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in their ranks, it is difficult to put a stop to their offensive threat, and with young talent like L’Jarius Sneed, their defense isn’t that far behind, either.

Under the tutelage of Andy Reid, the team has redefined the ways of playing football and will now look to do it all over again in the upcoming season. However, the administration might try to rope in some new talent and get rid of deadweight in free agency, could their star CB L’Jarius Sneed be one of them? Let’s find out more.

Is L’Jarius Sneed’s time at KC over?

Sneed has been a mainstay at the heart of the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense all throughout their dominant period in the league. In fact, his performances at the Super Bowls have garnered the attention of many franchises that would leap at the chance of signing someone who is at the prime of his NFL career.

The 27-year-old would look to continue his career at a serial-winning outfit like the Kansas City Chiefs, but he will have to prioritize the amount of game time he receives every week. In light of all the young talent making its way into the Chiefs squad, it is unlikely that Sneed gets to feature in the starting line-up every week.

The Kansas City Chiefs have granted permission to L’Jarius Sneed to seek a trade during the free agency. However, they will try to rake in the big bucks for his defensive prowess. The only thing left to see is which franchise will act first.

How did L’Jarius Sneed performance last season?

As soon as the news of L’Jarius Sneed thinking about moving on from the Chiefs came to light, the NFL community burst into action and expressed their opinions over the possible move away from the Arrowhead. Chiefs faithful around the country were shocked and horrified at this turn of events.

One user commented, “Expected to move on? They franchise tagged him. It’s either they trade him or he’s suiting up for a 3peat next year,” echoing the sentiment. His performances last season were definitely not anywhere near the trade territory. In fact, according to MLive, Sneed managed to break up 14 passes and picked off two more last season, and allowed an NFL-best 4.8 yards per target. 

What are your thoughts on L’Jarius Sneed thinking about a move away from the Chiefs next season? Let us know in the comments.