Titans Trade Roger McCreary to Rams as Rebuilding Efforts Intensify
The Tennessee Titans are signaling their intentions loud and clear as they embark on a significant rebuilding phase, highlighted by a recent trade that sends cornerback Roger McCreary to the Los Angeles Rams.
Trade Details
In exchange for McCreary, the Titans will receive a fifth-round pick—one that they previously traded to the Rams in a deal for linebacker Ernest Jones IV. Additionally, McCreary and a sixth-round pick will head to Los Angeles. This transaction marks a definitive shift for the Titans as they prepare to pivot their focus ahead of the November 4 trade deadline.
A Clear Message from the Titans
At 1-7, the Titans find themselves tied for the worst record in the league, underscoring the urgency behind this decision. The move confirms the team’s status as sellers this season. Earlier, they traded cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets, and now they have further depleted their cornerback depth by parting ways with McCreary.
This trade may not come as a complete surprise, yet it raises eyebrows given the precarious state of the Titans’ cornerback position. Following the trade of Brownlee, the team also placed L’Jarius Sneed on injured reserve due to a lingering quad injury, and Darrell Baker Jr. left the recent game against the Indianapolis Colts with a concussion.
Impact on Upcoming Matchup
The ramifications of this trade extend beyond roster adjustments; none of the Titans’ top four cornerbacks from the start of the season will be available for their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. As a result, the Titans will be forced to lean on their depth, including players like Jalyn Armour-Davis and Samuel Womack, both of whom were claimed off waivers following the roster cuts at the end of training camp.
Rookie sixth-round pick Marcus Harris and third-year player Kendell Brooks may also see increased roles as the Titans scramble to fill the void left by their departing cornerbacks. Given the current challenges at the cornerback position, it’s difficult to envision the Titans securing many more victories this season.
Future Considerations
The Titans are clearly in a precarious situation, and it seems likely that further moves could be on the horizon as the trade deadline approaches. With several talented players potentially on the chopping block, the focus shifts to those remaining on the roster. For younger players, this presents an opportunity to showcase their skills and vie for a permanent position on the roster moving forward.
As fans digest this trade and its implications, the Titans remain in a transitional phase, seeking to redefine their identity in a challenging season ahead.
