After a very promising start to his career in the Kansas City Chiefs that included Super Bowl wins, a former Patrick Mahomes teammate left the team. However, his first season as part of the Tennessee Titans was marked by injuries. Now that the team has Cam Ward as quarterback, a warning has been sent about whatâs coming.
That player is cornerback LâJarius Sneed. He was drafted by the Chiefs in 2020, and was a regular starter for them until 2023. In 2024, he was traded to the Titans. After injuries allowed him to play only 5 games, Sneed is coming back with a vengeance.
âLast year, my first year, didnât go as planned, but, you know, itâs time to come out and show the world what Godâs been instilling in me this entire year. Iâm ready to get back on the field, thatâs my life, thatâs what I do for a living. I missed the whole year and have to remind everybody who LâJarius Sneed is,â the former Chief said to NBC 6 news.
The Titans really need Sneed
The 2024 NFL season was not kind to the Titans, letâs just say that. The offense wasnât good at all and frankly, they were known as the âWhat is Will Levis gonna do now?â offense more than a dangerous attacking unit.
LâJarius Sneed #38 of the Tennessee Titans is introduced before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
However, the defense was a bright spot. They were the second-best in total yards allowed and second-best passing defense. They were down in most games, so teams used to run more against them.
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Assuming the offense takes a leap with Cam Ward, the defense will have to continue to have a good level. If Sneed can become that lockdown corner, the team will be massively improved.
The Titans donât have high expectations
While the Titans are not in the Super Bowl contenders tier, they do want to start building towards that. While nobody expects them to go the playoffs, if Tennessee can even fight for a spot to be there, it will be considered a successful season.
Also, they need to establish whether Brian Callahan is their head coach for the future or not. Cam Ward brings some hype into his rookie season as well. Itâs a season to start shaping up the next few years for the franchise.
