Lions Sign CB Roger McCreary to One-Year Deal

The Detroit Lions bolstered their secondary on Friday by agreeing to terms with veteran cornerback Roger McCreary on a one-year contract for the 2026 season, according to reports from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

McCreary, a 26-year-old standout from Auburn University, enters the NFL free agency market for the first time after four professional seasons. Selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft, he signed a four-year rookie contract worth $9.165 million, including a $3.846 million signing bonus. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound defender earned first-team All-American and All-SEC honors as a two-year starter at Auburn in 2021.

Over his career, McCreary has appeared in 61 games with 38 starts, accumulating 257 tackles, 17 passes defensed, four sacks and three interceptions. His early years in Tennessee marked him as a reliable presence: as a rookie in 2022, he started all 17 games, playing every defensive snap while splitting time between outside and slot roles. In 2023, he logged 11 starts across 15 games with a 92 percent snap share. However, his role diminished in 2024, where he started just three of 14 games for the Titans, participating in...