July 6, 2024

REPORT: Miami Dolphins In Works For Deal With 2X All-Pro WR; Kansas City Chiefs Could Steal Him Away After Recent Move

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cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. The move opened up $19.8 million in cap space for the 2024 season.

The L’Jarius Sneed trade was rushed for a reason

Kansas City Chiefs, L'Jarius Sneed
Jan 21, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (38) against the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Chiefs aggressively tried to finalize the deal weeks before the draft. (The deal will not be technically finalized until Sneed passes a physical.) They took a deal for a third-round and seventh-round pick from the Tennessee Titans.
Reports surfaced this week the Chiefs were trying to receive a second-round pick for Sneed and probably would not have been able to fetch that price until closer to the draft when cornerback-needy teams discovered Sneed was their best option over the remaining rookies on the board.
The move this week indicated the Chiefs want their cap future cleared up as soon as possible so they can pursue the best free agents still on the market in a bid to help their threepeat chances.

The Kansas City Chiefs can target Odell Beckham Jr.

Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh, Odell Beckham Jr.
Dec 17, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) warms up before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

 

 

As Matt Lombardo with GH notes, with nearly $20 million more to spend, the Chiefs could land a couple of players that would help in the secondary to replace Mike Edwards and Sneed or go with Odell Beckham Jr. on offense:

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