GM Carthon: Sneed is 'huge get' for revamped Titans

Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon is excited about his team's acquisition of cornerback L'Jarius Sneed.

"It's a huge get," Carthon said, according to team reporter Jim Wyatt. "It gives you three top-flight corners in him and Chidobe (Awuzie) and Roger (McCreary) that can just flat-out cover people. He matches Chido's energy of being a physical, aggressive corner that can also play in run support. You see a lot of the way (the) game is going with the toss crack, and forcing the corners to come up there and play more in run support, and we have guys who are willing to stick their face in there and tackle people."

The trade in which the Titans acquired Sneed and a seventh-round pick from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2025 third-rounder and their seventh-round selection became official on Friday.

Carthon said it took due diligence from the Titans' front office and effort from the Chiefs to facilitate the trade.

"You just remain patient," Carthon said. "You did your due diligence prior to them franchising him, and then when he was franchised, you kind of got a feel on where it could possibly go."

The 27-year-old defensive back reportedly agreed to a four-year, $76.4-million deal with $55 million guaranteed on Tuesday.

Sneed finished his 2023 campaign with 78 tackles, 14 passes defended, and two interceptions. The fourth-year standout added another 17 total tackles, three deflections, and a forced fumble during the Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII run.

Tennessee has been among the more proactive franchises since the start of free agency. The Titans signed Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, and Lloyd Cushenberry, among others, in an effort to improve their roster after a 6-11 finish in 2023.