How much money will KC Chiefs pay DB L'Jarius Sneed in 2026?

The Kansas City Chiefs reunited with veteran defensive back L'Jarius Sneed on June 8, just a day before their mandatory OTAs kick off at team facilities.

>Sneed, who was a member of Kansas City's Super Bowl LVII and LVIII rosters, was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and played in Western Missouri until 2023, when he was traded to the Tennessee Titans.

>How much money will Kansas City pay Sneed in 2026?

>Here's a look at the star defender's new contract with the Chiefs:

L'Jarius Sneed contract details

>Though details of Sneed's deal with Kansas City remain scarce, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the veteran defender's one-year contract will be worth up to $5,000,000.

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Chiefs are re-signing CB L’Jarius Sneed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, per the Katz Brothers. pic.twitter.com/7n2NBSGWKy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 8, 2026L'Jarius Sneed 2026 cap hit

>It is still too soon to tell exactly how Sneed's contract will hit Kansas City's salary cap. According to the experts at Spotrac.com, the Chiefs have just $4,267,933 in available top-51 cap space, so general manager Brett Veach may have engaged in some creative accounting to get Sneed under contract.

What role will Sneed play for the Chiefs in 2026?

>Now one of the most experienced cornerbacks in the Chiefs' secondary, Sneed should have no problem earning a starting role in Steve Spagnuolo's defense next season.

>This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs salary cap: How much will KC pay L'Jarius Sneed in 2026?