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The Kansas City Chiefs, looking ahead to the historic task of winning a third straight Super Bowl, came into the offseason looking to retain two of their defensive stars.
Defensive end Chris Jones and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed were set to be free agents. Jones got a huge contract extension to stay with the Chiefs. Sneed's situation was more difficult, as is the case for many players who are given the franchise tag. He ended up getting permission to seek a trade in late February.
Now, Sneed is set to be traded to the Tennessee Titans, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Friday night. In exchange, the Chiefs are expected to receive a third-round draft pick in next year's draft and swap seventh-round picks with the Titans in the 2024 draft. The two sides are working on formalizing a new contract, which will make Sneed one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in NFL history, according to ESPN's report.
L'Jarius Sneed's impact on the Chiefs
Sneed was a fourth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech, and immediately became a big part of a Chiefs defense that was coming off a Super Bowl win.
As a rookie, Sneed started six games in the regular season and all three playoff games, including a Super Bowl loss. He remained a starter his next three seasons and was a big part of two Super Bowl championship teams.
Sneed's versatility was an asset for creative defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Sneed started his career as a slot cornerback but shifted outside. He also was an adept blitzer off the edge, which Spagnuolo took advantage of often. Sneed was a good cover corner who wasn't afraid to tackle (he had 108 tackles in 2022) and could do practically whatever Spagnuolo needed.
Sneed also made one of the biggest plays of the Chiefs dynasty. In the fourth quarter of last season's AFC championship game, he punched out a ball from Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers right before Flowers crossed the goal line. The Chiefs recovered and went on to win.
Sneed became one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL very quickly and he was a great fit for the Chiefs' scheme. He also wanted a long-term deal. When he was given the franchise tag this offseason, he was also given permission to seek a trade. Many teams reportedly were interested, which was no surprise given Sneed's stellar play.
A lot has gone well for the Chiefs in 2024, but Sneed's deal became a big challenge. So the Titans took full advantage and bolstered their defense. They already signed cornerback Chidobe Awuzie in free agency, so Sneed will be a welcome addition who should help the Titans compete in the AFC South this fall.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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