Rams boost secondary with trade for Titans CB Roger McCreary
The Titans traded cornerback Roger McCreary and a sixth-round pick to the Rams on Monday for a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2026 draft.
Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (21) and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones (17) run in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
(AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans traded cornerback Roger McCreary and a sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday for a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2026 draft.
McCreary was the 35th pick overall in the second round out of Auburn in 2022. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound cornerback has started 38 of 55 games, and he has three interceptions and four sacks for his career. McCreary just got his first sack this season in Sunday’s loss at Indianapolis.
The Rams’ secondary has appeared to be the weakest part of their highly ranked defense. Its depth has been tested since starting cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon broke his collarbone last month during the Rams’ win at Tennessee.
Coach Sean McVay was impressed by McCreary’s play when the Rams beat the Titans last month, and Los Angeles assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant has known McCreary since coaching him in the Senior Bowl. McCreary played a slot corner role for the Titans, and McVay thinks the Rams could use him in a similar fashion behind do-it-all safety Quentin Lake, who often steps up into the slot for LA.
“I like him for his versatility,” McVay said. “Quentin Lake does a great job playing so many different things, but there’s not a whole lot of depth behind him. … It was more just the competitor and what he was about, and the Titans were great to be able to work with. Just based on some of the things that are going on with us, we thought it was a smart move, and then once we get him in here, we’ll get a feel for the best way to take advantage of his skill set. He can play inside or outside.”
McVay suggested this month that the Rams would look for additional help at the trade deadline after they surprisingly didn’t draft or sign a defensive back in the offseason. The Rams also don’t know how much starting cornerback Darious Williams will be able to play Sunday against New Orleans after getting “banged up” during the Rams’ blowout win over the Jaguars in London before their bye week, McVay said.
This is the second cornerback the Titans (1-7) have traded since this season started. They traded Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets in September.
The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 4.
Where are the Rams in the NFC West standings?
The Rams at 5-2 are tied with the Seattle Seahawks atop the NFC West standings, a half-game up on the San Francisco 49ers and three games ahead of the Arizona Cardinals.
Los Angeles does not face the Cardinals until Dec. 17, and they will meet again to end the season.
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Absolutely nailed it!
It’s embarrassing how we are literally doing nothing, to improve during the year while suffering brutal loss after loss!
This team probably feels horrible, cause I bet Monti’s attitude is the team isn’t worth spending on.. And that approach ruins programs! Cause the talent disparity is so vast from starter to backup, exactly like we have witnessed.
Every fan and analyst barked up and down about the need for better Offensive Linemen, and Corners!
Except Monti didn’t want to listen!
We went from spend it all and sign em all in Keim, to don’t spend enough in Monti!
This dude has no guts! Ya got Gilmore who’s a savvy vet available.. Pretty sure he could have helped in a couple of these lousy endings.. Or Asante or Fuller, etc..
We’ve lost 5 games in a row by a combined 13 pts.. These are the types of outcomes that one player CAN be the difference in..
The crazy part is I bet Monti has some kind of “loyalty” pact going on with the players.. When that loyalty needs to be spent on the Fans..As in, if you get Drafted by AZ, you will receive every opportunity.. Even if it means losing when we are supposed to be a playoff team!
Monti!!!
Listen to the fans and the team!!
We suffer incredible losses and injuries during a time in the schedule we can ill afford em, and yet you don’t make the slightest attempt to overcome them!
Conner and Benson can’t be “next manned” by RBs who can’t even make the roster!
Same with our top 5 CBs!! We lost 3 at the same time!!
Monti you really and truly do hold a big amount of accountability as to why we are 2-5.. Had you made some moves for a Corner, it’s very very possible that SF, Seattle and Tennessee don’t drive the field at the end of each game like they did!
Worse, you didnt even attempt to bring in another player.. There are always capable Defenders “praying” for one last run.. Or that RB who every else says is over at 29, and is determined to prove doubters wrong!
Yet you didn’t even try! Shame!