Several Tennessee Titans players performed poorly in Sunday's latest embarrassment, a 31-13 defeat at the hands of Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots. One of the worst players on the field was cornerback L'Jarius Sneed. Sneed continues to struggle.
Sneed allowed two receptions on three targets for 42 yards. Typically, those numbers are manageable. The issue? Both of Sneed's allowed receptions went for touchdowns, and he bears responsibility for both.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye enjoyed a passer rating of 149.3 when targeting Sneed in coverage, per Pro Football Focus. The oft-injured cornerback eventually left Sunday's loss with a quad injury, the same designation that ruined his 2024 debut season in Tennessee. Assuming he's even healthy, the Titans' next nine contests should be Sneed's final games as a member of the organization.
Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed has another disaster showing in Week 7 as his lackluster run in Tennessee nears its end
The first touchdown Sneed allowed went to veteran tight end Austin Hooper. A $76.4 million cornerback in coverage versus an aging tight end is usually an advantageous matchup for the defense. Not in this case, as Hooper climbed the ladder and made an impressive contested grab.
The second touchdown Sneed allowed was more frustrating. Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte got behind Sneed for an explosive 39-yard score. After the game, Boutte said he took advantage of "lazy" cornerback and safety play, directly calling the Titans' overpaid defender out.
This right here... 👏@DrakeMaye2 | @KayshonBoutte1
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 19, 2025
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Current Titans GM Mike Borgonzi inherited Sneed from the previous regime. Borgonzi has been quick to move on from several players acquired by Ran Carthon by trading or outright releasing them. Sneed is undoubtedly next.
The Titans could save $11.9 million by releasing Sneed this offseason while absorbing a manageable dead cap charge of $8.1 million, per OverTheCap. If the Titans aren't anxious to receive the additional flexibility, designating Sneed as a post-June release saves $16 million while limiting the penalty to a modest $4 million.
Either way, Sneed has overstayed his welcome in Tennessee. The decision to acquire him is the second-worst trade in modern Titans history, just behind the AJ Brown blunder.