L'Jarius Sneed of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a play during Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTo address a glaring need, the Kansas City Chiefs turned to a familiar face.They signed cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, who started 54 games for them from 2020 to 2023, to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million.That means it’s an incentive-laden deal, which represents good value — even for a player with injury concerns. It’s a pittance compared to the four-year, $124 million and three-year, $51 million deals, respectively, that Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson — former teammates Sneed is now trying to replace — received from the Los Angeles Rams. While playing with Watson and McDuffie, Sneed won two Super Bowls.A physical, 6-1, 192-pound, lockdown cornerback, he regularly matched up against an offense’s No. 1 receiver in 2023, including limiting Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill during a much-ballyhooed matchup in Germany.“I followed him the whole game,” Sneed exclusively shared. “I was ready for it.”He was also playmaker.In that season’s AFC Championship Game, he made the game-changing play in the fourth quarter, forcing Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers to fumble in the end zone.MORE FOR YOUSneed played a major role in the Chiefs’ back-to-back Super Bowl championship campaigns, but is he still that player?Sneed’s Injury ConcernsSneed was such a good cornerback that the Tennessee Titans signed him to a four-year, $76 million contract after acquiring him in the trade with the Chiefs.But he only played 12 of a possible 34 games. A quadriceps injury not only necessitated surgery, but also landed him on injured reserve during both his seasons with the Titans.Before becoming the Titans’ general manager, Mike Borgonzi worked in the Chiefs’ personnel department from 2009 to 2024.So nobody is more aware of Sneed’s talent than Borgonzi, and if he thought Sneed was still the player he once was, he likely would have kept him. The Titans have about $50 million in cap space because their quarterback — Cam Ward — is still on an affordable, four-year, $49 million rookie contract.The Titans probably thought the 29-year-old had a lost step or no longer could remain healthy.But even if that is the reality, Sneed’s contract with the Chiefs won’t break the bank.Mentor And Another ReunionThe veteran Sneed, though, could serve as a perfect mentor to rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, who the Chiefs traded up to select sixth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.“He jumped out on tape. There was no question about that,” defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. “We all felt like he was the top corner in this class.”Though Delane represents new blood, Sneed is back for his second run with the Chiefs.Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has been all about reunions with former players, having brought back wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, wide receiver Mecole Hardman and defensive Mike Pennel, among so many others, during their dynastic run, including new/old offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who held that same position from 2018 to 2022.“It feels good to be back home,” Bieniemy said, “and also good to be back in this red shirt.”