Rams’ Sean McVay Details Trade With Titans for CB Roger McCreary

Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay explained the decision behind trade for Tennessee Titans Cornerback Roger McCreary

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams looks on against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Oct. 12, 2025. Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Rams traded for Tennessee Titans Cornerback Roger McCreary on Monday, and Rams head coach Sean McVay explained the move.

Tennessee received a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026 in the trade, while the Rams acquired McCreary and a conditional sixth-round pick. McCreary, a 2022 second-round pick, has three interceptions in his career, one of which was made this season in Week 1. He also has a forced fumble, four sacks, 253 tackles, and 17 pass deflections in his career.

“We were looking to be able to just add some depth,” McVay told reporters on Monday. “He’s a guy that [we] respect from playing against him earlier this year, has some inside-outside flex.”

McVay also noted that the Rams’ assistant head coach and passing game coordinator, Aubrey Pleasant, previously coached McCreary in the Senior Bowl.

“We’ll get him out here and then we’ll see what it looks like to be able to get him going for this week. But, excited to add him,” he said. “Aubrey enjoyed coaching him at the Senior Bowl, and he’ll be able to add some depth to our group and we’re excited about it.”

​Los Angeles has been dealing with problems in the secondary. Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon has been on injured reserve, and Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Safety Quentin Lake have been filling in with varied success. McCreary can play on the outside or slot, and Lake can move around in the process.

“I think just the competitiveness,” McVay said, regarding why the team was looking at McCreary. “I just respected and I liked the competitor. I saw a competitive player on tape, played big at the point of attack, would get his face dirty if he was involved in the run fit, they could blitz him internally, externally. So, we just saw a good player.”

Los Angeles has a 5–2 record thus far and sits tied with the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC West lead. The San Francisco 49ers are right behind at 5–3.

McCreary’s rookie contract ends after the season, and the Rams will get to decide whether or not to sign him or let him walk as a free agent..

His current deal is four years for $9.165 million. Spotrac projects him to earn an average of $14.2 million annually or to be granted a four-year, $56.66 million contract. The Rams are anticipated to have $97.93 million in salary cap space for 2026—fourth in the league.

As for the Titans, the trade will aid the rebuild amid a 1–7 record. The Titans acquire a potential draft pick and avoid spending big money on a young player when numerous roster holes will need to be addressed in 2026.

McCreary could be far from the last Titans player traded before the Nov. 4 deadline. The Titans already traded Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets for a seventh-round pick in 2026.

Other Titans players to watch for include Linebacker Arden Key, Tight End Chig Okonkwo, and Defensive End Dre'Mont Jones, since all three have expiring contracts.