L’jarius sneed, a kansas city chiefs cornerback, is a rookie.
When the detroit lions made two high-profile additions in free agency last season, they didn’t get the secondary upgrade they hoped for, but they could be ready to take another big leap this offseason. After cornerback emmanuel moseley and safety c.j. sullivan, the team will face off in the playoffs.
According to a recent study, the lions are hunting for another big-name defensive back after gardner-johnson was signed last year in the hopes of strengthening the team’s weak secondary.
According to espn’s jeremy fowler, the lions are a top candidate to trade for kansas city chiefs cornerback l’jarius sneed, who seems to be on the trade block.
The lions are a “one to watch” on l’jarius sneed fowler, who reported that the nfl combine was generating a lot of buzz, with sneed being one of the most intriguing targets.
If the chiefs decide to resign the fifth-year defensive back, the lions could be one of the top candidates.
“we know the chiefs are negotiating on a potential tag-and-trade with l’jarius sneed, and there are likely to be several teams in the mix,” fowler wrote. “the word out of indy is that detroit is hell bent on adding a high-end corner, so the lions are one to watch out for. Miami is also worth keeping an eye on.“the chiefs are already working on one aspect of the equation.
On march 4, espn’s adam teichner reported that kansas city officially placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on sneed, paving the way to a potential deal. Sneed will be on a one-year contract worth $19.8 million if he signs the tender.
The chiefs also want to keep sneed and defensive tackle chris jones on long-term contracts, according to teichner, although it could be costly.
According to an espn reporter, sneed is coming off his best season since joining the chiefs as a fourth-round draft pick in 2020 and has reportedly drawn the toughest assignments.
According to nfl next gen stats data, “sneed covered the opponents’ top receiver on at least 65% of the snaps, a league-high seven times during the regular season.” Chiefs’ top landing spot is a lion, according to db.
Others have viewed the lions as a good candidate for sneed if the chiefs follow through with a trade. The lions were ranked as a top landing team by bleacher report’s gary davenport, suggesting that sneed could help bolster a secondary that has already failed in 2023.
“the detroit lions came within a game of winning the franchise’s first super bowl last year,” davenport wrote.
“but the team’s 27th-ranked pass defense was a major problem all season, owing to the fact that the motown cornerbacks were average on a good day and bad on a bad day. “l’jarius sneed’s 2023 season was nothing but exceptional,” he said.
Sneed’s coverage play was outstanding one year after accumulating 108 total tackles, with only 51 percent of the passes thrown in his direction being completed, with a passer rating of just 56.2.” the lions could be looking for more help in the secondary as they lose gardner-johnson, who has reached the end of his one-year deal.
According to espn’s fowler, the philadelphia eagles are interested in bringing back the safety who helped them reach the super bowl in 2022.
Heavy.com’s nathan dougherty is a sports reporter covering the buffalo bills and detroit lions. He previously worked as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines coaching management, athletic management, and training & conditioning. He is based in rochester, new york, and adores all football.
