Charges Dropped Against L’Jarius Sneed

In November, cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was indicted by a grand jury. The charge Sneed faced as a result of that development has now been dropped, however.

Attorney Michael J. Todd revealed on Tuesday (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter) Sneed’s case was recently dismissed by the state of Texas. Sneed originally faced an aggravated assault charge stemming from an alleged December 2024 incident. The grand jury wound up indicting him on a charge of failure to report a felony, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

This latest development, Sneed’s attorney confirms, means the legal matter is now settled. The veteran no longer has any pending charges and his case included no admission of guilt. Sneed appears to still be one of the defendants in a civil suit, but this news should help his chances of landing a deal in free agency before the start of the 2026 season.

Sneed was a starter for the Chiefs while playing out his rookie contract. Kansas City used the franchise tag in 2024 before working out a trade to the Titans. Part of that agreement was a four-year, $76.4MM extension with Tennessee upon arrival. Expectations were high as a result, but the former fourth-rounder made only five appearances during his debut season with his new team. Sneed was limited to seven contests in 2025, and his performance in coverage when on the field fell short of his peak Kansas City showings.

In a move which thus came as no surprise, Sneed was released in March. The Titans will move forward with free agent signings Alontae Taylor and Cor’Dale Flott as key figures at the cornerback spot while attempting to improve in the secondary this season. Sneed, 29, remains unsigned at this time. With several veterans lining up deals at this time of year, however, he could be among those landing an opportunity relatively soon.

On the other hand, it will be interesting to see if a league investigation takes place. The NFL often waits until legal proceedings run their course before looking into a situation, and convictions are not required for fines and/or suspensions to be handed down under the personal conduct policy. Nonetheless, Sneed’s path to a third NFL contract (one which will no doubt be worth far less than his second) should be clearer moving forward.