The Kansas City Chiefs are in the process of making over several of their position groups.

They’ve already made two new acquisitions at running back in Kenneth Walker III and Emari Demercado. The Chiefs also parted ways with Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, who were their top two cornerbacks.

However, on Thursday they added Kader Kohou to the mix, who specializes in playing in the slot. Kohou may not be the only free agent cornerback Kansas City bring in given a recent development with one of their former players.

According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Tennessee Titans have released Sneed, making him a free agent. Sneed signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract with the Titans after they acquired him in a trade from Kansas City in 2024. The Chiefs got a 2025 third-round pick for Sneed, which they used to select defensive end Ashton Gillotte.

Could Kansas City see a reunion with Sneed? The Chiefs selected him in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he went on to have a productive four years in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s system. Sneed began his career as a slot corner, but shifted to the outside when the team drafted McDuffie in 2022.

Sneed couldn’t recreate the success he had in Kansas City with the Titans, allowing a passer rating of 107.7 in 13 games. He missed over half the 2024 season with a quadriceps injury. Although he returned in Week 1 of 2025, the quad injury was still impacting his performance, which ultimately led to him being shut down for the rest of the season in October.

Although he didn’t miss much time, Sneed’s knee issues date back to his time with the Chiefs, which likely played a part in their decision to trade him. However, if they feel as though he can get back to form, bringing him back on a one-year “prove it” deal makes a lot of sense. Sneed has proven success in Spagnuolo’s defense, and Kansas City needs quality depth at cornerback.

Even with the recent addition of Kohou, the cornerback position is still thin for the Chiefs. As of now, second year man Nohl Williams and veteran Kristian Fulton project to be their top two players at the position. Williams showed promise in a limited role last season, as did Fulton when he got healthy and received significant playing time during the final few games.

The most encouraging factor in Kansas City’s cornerback room is the ability of secondary coach Dave Merritt and Spagnuolo’s abilities to develop defensive backs. Because of their track record producing elite players at both cornerback and safety, the Chiefs have rarely committed big money to either position.

Others cornerbacks that they have on the roster include Melvin Smith Jr. and Kevin Knowles. Chamarri Conner and Chris Roland-Wallace are also in the mix as cornerback/safety hybrids that have often played in the slot. The Chiefs will likely use at least one of their nine 2026 draft selections on a cornerback, possibly even one of their two picks in the first round.