Chiefs place the franchise tag on rising star cornerback L'Jarius Sneed... with the fourth-year DB given permission to talk with teams about a potential trade

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on fourth-year cornerback L'Jarius Sneed - who played a big role in the team's Super Bowl LVIII winning campaign.

It allows the team to continue to work on a longer term deal, while keeping Sneed in-house for the 2024 season.

He was set to become a free agent, as this past season was the last one of his rookie deal.

Under the franchise tag, Sneed will be earning a non-negotiated salary of $18.8million.

Sneed can only be on the tag for this one year and the Chiefs will likely try to sign him to a long-term deal or flip him in a trade.

The Kansas City Chiefs have franchise tagged cornerback L'Jarius Sneed before free agency

Sneed was about to become a free agent, but instead he'll earn $18.8million next season

In 2023, Sneed broke up 14 passes, had two interceptions, and made 78 tackles

Just last month, days after winning the Super Bowl, Sneed went on an episode of Up & Adams - with the Louisiana Tech product repeating just two words for GM Brett Veach.

'Pay me,' Sneed said. 'Pay me, pay me. That's what I've got to say - pay me.' 

Sneed finished the 2023 season with 14 passes broken up, two interceptions, and 78 tackles to his credit.