Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed has missed the entire offseason. Sneed wasn't a physical participant at OTAs or minicamp. He then began training camp on the PUP list.
It was awfully disappointing considering how Sneed's first season in Tennessee went. A peculiar quad injury which proved to be significantly more serious than first realized ended his campaign prematurely, in October, after just five appearances. It wasn't what the Titans had in mind when they acquired Sneed from Kansas City for premium draft capital and signed him to a $76.4 million contract.
When Sneed began training camp on the PUP, there was the misinformed belief that last year's quad injury was the culprit. It was eventually revealed that an offseason knee scope, an ailment that's required workload management throughout his career, was the real reason why he wasn't practicing. On Wednesday, the Titans finally got the injury update they needed, with Sneed being activated off the PUP.
Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed returns to practice, activated off the PUP
Big news for the #Titans: CB L’Jarius Sneed has passed his physical and will participate in practice in a limited capacity today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2025
Coach Brian Callahan had said he was “hopeful” Sneed would come off PUP as he dealt with a knee injury. Today is the day. pic.twitter.com/lrIf0eEbDq
The Titans' cornerback room is heavily reliant on Sneed being healthy and productive this year. He's slated to start on the boundary opposite sophomore breakout stud Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Depth is an issue. If Sneed can't stay in the lineup, the Titans are looking at starting Darrell Baker Jr. or Day Three rookie cornerback Marcus Harris. A waiver wire claim is also an option next week. Not ideal.
Sneed is also competing to secure his future in Nashville. New general manager Mike Borgonzi isn't the one who acquired him. That was then-GM Ran Carthon's decision. In fact, Borgonzi ironically played a key role in trading him to Tennessee as the Chiefs' assistant GM at the time of the deal.
The Titans could save between $11.9 million and $16 million by releasing Sneed from his contract next offseason. For now, Sneed returning to practice was the exact boost Tennessee's defense needed. It'll be worth monitoring his health and participation.