Former Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary played for the Tigers from 2018-21.
to the Los Angeles Rams in the middle of the 2025 season in a deal that included a late-round pick swap as the Rams attempted to make a late-season Super Bowl push. The details of his contract with the Lions are not yet publicly known.
The former Auburn corner is the second Tiger at his position to sign a free agent deal this week, joining Jamel Dean, whoon Friday. Dean and McCreary were teammates on Auburn’s 2018 team, though McCreary was just a freshman and did not start.in his time with Auburn, including five picks in his final two seasons on the Plains. He was a key fixture of the stout 2019 Auburn defense, which helped lead the Tigers to a 9-4 record on the opposite side of young quarterbackwho could struggle athletically at the next level. The projection has been mostly correct, as his strength has been near the line of scrimmage with his weakness being deep speed. Despite that, he carved out a solid role in the league by the time his rookie contract came to an end. The Lions have frequently struggled with depth issues in the secondary, constantly suffering injuries that have hurt their ability to compete down the stretch of each of the last two seasons. Add in the legal troubles of young cornerback Terrion Arnold, who wasMcCreary is well-positioned to help with both of the issues, consistently providing above-average play out on the boundary and showcasing a physical playstyle that includes a willingness to tackle, something that Lions head coach Dan Campbell consistently looks for in his corners. In four seasons with Tennessee and Los Angeles, McCreary has recorded 3 total interceptions, 17 pass deflections, 198 solo tackles, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble. Though the counting statsThe former Auburn standout is sticky in man coverage, plays a physical style, and can be a plus against the run game, another area where Detroit could use a boost entering 2026. For fans of advanced stats, McCreary passes with flying colors. He finished 2025 with an overall grade of 69.2 via Pro Football Focus, good enough for, making him a CB1 caliber player on paper via the metric. His coverage grade was also CB1 level at 69.7, good enough for No. 29 in the league. McCreary should be in line to be Detroit’s third corner on the depth chart this season, and could be elevated to a starting role alongside D.J. Reed should Arnold be suspended for the incident in Florida. Detroit’s safeties are solid in Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, but the depth behind that duo is extremely questionable, making the current rash of secondary injuries a major concern and prompting the signing.Micah is a Journalism major with a Sports Production Option. He has written college football, basketball, and baseball for Eagle Eye TV and WEGL 91.1, among others. He has also created a podcast centered around college football.
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