LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams have added to their cornerback room, acquiring Roger McCreary in a trade with the Tennessee Titans on Monday.
The Titans will receive a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick. The Rams will receive a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick along with McCreary. The Titans will likely receive the Rams' fifth-round pick closer to the beginning of the round while Los Angeles is likely to receive Tennessee's pick in the sixth-round pick closest to the end of the round, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
McCreary, a second-round pick in 2022, is in the final season of his rookie contract. He has played primarily in the slot for the Titans this season but has experience playing outside, as well.
Rams head coach Sean McVay said trading for McCreary adds "depth" at the position group for Los Angeles and that the cornerback's versatility made him an ideal addition.
McVay said he likes the job versatile safety Quentin Lake has done in the slot this season but noted "there's not a whole lot of depth behind him."
"Based on some of the things that are going on with us, we felt like it was a smart move," McVay said. "And then once we get him in here, we'll get a feel for the best way to take advantage of his skill set, where that fits."
The Rams have been without cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon since he broke his clavicle against the Titans in Week 2. At the time, McVay said Witherspoon, who is on injured reserve, would require around 12 weeks to recover from the injury.
The Rams have been rotating Cobie Durant, Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Darious Williams outside since Witherspoon's injury.
McVay said adding McCreary was a result of the "current circumstances" in the Rams' cornerback room. Along with Witherspoon, McVay said Williams is dealing with an "abnormal" injury that "is almost like a strain in his shoulder and in his lat."
"We're going to continue to try to keep the doors open for [Williams] going this week, but if he doesn't then we need to have contingency plans accordingly," McVay said. "And I think that group as a whole has played well. Been really pleased with Darious, both him, Cobie and Emmanuel Forbes. So hopefully he's able to go. If not, then he'll be ready to roll the following week."
In eight games this season, McCreary has 33 total tackles, an interception, a sack and 2 passes defended.
McVay also said Rams pass game coordinator and assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant "enjoyed" coaching McCreary at the Senior Bowl in 2022.
Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson has employed more three-safety looks to have more size in the lineup.
Wilson had said rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. will see an uptick in snaps. Fourth-year defensive back Samuel Womack III entered last week listed as the backup nickel defensive back.
McCreary is the second starting cornerback the Titans traded away this season. Tennessee traded cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets last month.
ESPN's Turron Davenport contributed to this report.