Lions To Sign CB Roger McCreary

A 2022 second-round pick from Auburn, McCreary emerged as a full-time starter during a 17-game rookie campaign. While dividing his time between the outside and the slot, McCreary played every snap in his debut season. He then logged a 92% snap share during a 15-game, 11-start second year. Although McCreary combined for 170 tackles, 14 passes defensed and two interceptions in his first two years, the Titans’ reliance on him began to drop.

Across 14 games and three starts in 2024, McCreary played just under 62% of defensive snaps. He hovered around the 60% mark over the Titans’ first eight games last season. With the team out of contention in late October, it traded the 5-foot-11, 190-pounder to the Rams for a late-round pick swap. McCreary did not end up a factor in Los Angeles, where he totaled just 38 defensive snaps in six games. The 26-year-old also spent time on IR with a hip injury.

McCreary, a 38-game starter with three career picks, lined up almost exclusively in the slot in the past two years. Amik Robertson took 287 snaps from the slot for the Lions last season, but he left this week to sign a two-year, $16MM pact with the Commanders. McCreary and fellow newcomer Christian Izien could help cover for Robertson’s departure.