The Kansas City Chiefs have added Louisiana Tech DB L’Jarius Sneed at pick No. 138 in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft
Below you will find the Chiefs Wire staff’s reactions, grades and initial thoughts for this pick.
Charles Goldman’s grade: B
Twitter: @goldmctNFL
Sneed is a versatile defensive back with experience playing both corner and safety at Louisiana Tech. The Chiefs lost that same type of versatility when Kendall Fuller left in free agency. I suspect that he’ll slide into that role fairly effortlessly in Kansas City and give them another chess piece for the defensive secondary.
I know many fans liked Amik Robertson, Sneed’s LA Tech teammate, who was drafted by the Raiders at pick No. 139. For what the Chiefs need at the position — someone who can play outside corner — Sneed made more sense than Robertson.
Wesley Roesch’s grade: B+
Twitter: @WesleyRoesch
The Chiefs finally got their cornerback. Technically Sneed is listed as a safety, but he has experience playing slot corner and has the size and speed to play on the outside. He’ll provide nice depth at that area for Kansas City in his first season and could end up a starter if he develops well.
At 6 feet tall, Sneed has impressive measurables with a 4.37-second 40-yard dash and a 41-inch vertical. With his athleticism and versatility, I think he could be a solid contributor for K.C. in year one.
John Dillon’s grade: C
Twitter: @TheJohnDillon
The Chiefs selection of L’Jarius Sneed in the fourth round was their first gamble on a defensive back in this year’s draft. I’m not sure Sneed was the best player on the board at this point, but his addition comes after the departure of Kendall Fuller this offseason.
This is a solid pick if the Chiefs have a plan for Sneed long term. He might not amount to much more than bottom roster depth early in his career, but the big-play ability (3 pick-sixes in his college career) makes him a tantalizing prospect in the fourth round.