Roger McCreary: Everything you need to know

McCreary and the Lions agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. McCreary opened the 2025 season with the Titans before being traded to the Rams in late October. He missed four games while on injured reserve due to a hip injury and finished the regular season with 37 tackles (23 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception) across 14 games. McCreary operated mostly in a rotational role in the secondary for the Rams and figures to reprise that same role with the Lions while also contributing on special teams.

McCreary (hip) was activated from the injured reserve list Monday, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports. The fourth-year pro from Auburn has missed the Rams' last four games due to a hip injury, but following a full practice Friday, he's set to return for Monday night's matchup against the Falcons. Since being dealt from the Titans to the Rams in late October, McCreary has appeared in four games and played just one defensive snap. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of the Rams' top slot corners in the Week 17 matchup.

McCreary (hip) was a full participant at practice Friday. McCreary has spent the last four games on the Rams' injured reserve list because of a hip injury he suffered in Week 12 versus the Buccaneers, but his activity at practice suggests he's nearing a return to game action. He'll still need to be officially activated from IR before that's technically possible, though.