The Kansas City Chiefs’ trade of star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans finally became official on April 1.
Although Sneed has not commented on the deal on social media, the Titans held his introductory press conference on April 2, and he also reposted his initial “welcome to Nashville” on X.
On March 29, the Chiefs posted a video tribute of Sneed on social media. The X caption read: “Everything you could ever ask for in a teammate. It’s been real, @jay__sneed !”
Sneed did not repost this video or comment up until he received a message from fellow cornerback and KC understudy Trent McDuffie.
“Coldest in the business,” McDuffie voiced on March 29. “Best I’ve been around, keep solidifying your legacy family 🤞🏽.”
On April 2, Sneed finally broke silence on social media and replied to McDuffie on X.
“Love 4L Lih bro, keep leading the way 💪🏽,” the veteran responded. The brief message has already received over 1,000 likes in under an hour.
L’Jarius Sneed Admits Chiefs Trade Speculation Was ‘Nerve-racking,’ Left Outcome in ‘God’s Hands’
When asked about joining the Titans during his presser, Sneed answered that he “left everything in God’s hands” during the lengthy stretch of trade speculation.
“It was kind of nerve-racking, I could say,” he went on to admit to reporters. “Because me and my agent, there was a whole lot of back and forth.”
Sneed said his agent told him to remain calm throughout the waiting period, and that’s what he did until news of a trade became official. Clearly, this was a difficult decision for the CB.
He mentioned that he wanted to re-sign in Kansas City for a chance at a three-peat earlier in the offseason, but he has also been very honest about wanting to get paid top cornerback money. Those two goals never truly seemed to align, however, and in the end, Tennessee stepped up and secured Sneed.
In terms of his new home, the veteran noted that his arrival has been “great.”
“I feel the connection already, feel like family,” Sneed expressed. “[Titans general manager Ran Carthon] is making me feel comfortable already.”
