The Detroit Lions made two high-profile acquisitions in free agency last summer, but they didn’t quite receive the secondary upgrade they were hoping for. However, they may be prepared to make another significant splash this offseason.
Following the injury-plagued seasons of safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, who were both acquired last year in an attempt to improve the team’s underperforming secondary, the Lions may be targeting another elite defensive back, according to a new report. The Lions are the front-runners to acquire Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, who is reportedly headed for the trade block, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
According to Fowler, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the cornerback position at the NFL Combine, with Sneed being considered one of the top options. If the Chiefs choose to let go of the fifth-year defensive back, the Lions might be among the front-runners.
“Multiple teams are believed to be in the mix for a tag-and-trade with L’Jarius Sneed, as we know the Chiefs are working on.” Fowler wrote. “The Lions are a team to watch because word out of Indianapolis is that Detroit is pretty set on adding a high-end corner.” Miami is also something to watch.
One aspect of the problem is already being worked on by the Chiefs. On March 4, ESPN’s Adam Teichner revealed that Kansas City formally applied the nonexclusive franchise tag to Sneed, opening the door for a possible agreement. Sneed will be under contract for $19.8 million for a year if he signs the tender.
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