The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys are two teams who could stand to use upgrades in the secondary.
The Eagles have dealt with injuries to Jakorian Bennett and Adoree’ Jackson at the cornerback position, and rookie safety Andrew Mukuba has been among the worst graded safeties in the league according to Pro Football Focus.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, are dead-last in passing yards allowed so far, and only the Cincinnati Bengals have allowed more passing touchdowns. Of course, it doesn’t help that Trevon Diggs and rookie Shavon Revel are dealing with injuries, but the unit has been bad as a whole.
The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, though, and there could be some solid players available in the secondary. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report identified Roger McCreary as a realistic option for the Eagles or Cowboys.
McCreary is one of the best players on the lowly Titans. However, the Titans are among the worst teams in the league and McCreary is headed for free agency after the season.
Knox offered the following about McCreary:
McCreary hasn’t exactly thrived in Tennessee’s defense, but few players have. He was taken 35th overall in the 2022 draft and should bring a decent return based on draft status alone.
If the Titans are truly desperate for picks, cashing in McCreary would be logical, since he’s an impending 2026 free agent.
And while he hasn’t developed into a top-tier cornerback, his combination of age (25) and upside is intriguing.
As Knox mentioned, McCreary isn’t elite per se, but he’s been a reliable contributor and is still young. Knox mentioned a fourth-round pick as realistic compensation for the corner.
In Philadelphia, McCreary could play as the nickel corner while Cooper DeJean moves to the outside. Even when healthy, Adoree’ Jackson hasn’t been good, so McCreary would definitely be an upgrade.
In Dallas, McCreary could provide insurance while Diggs and Revel attempt to get healthy. The corner could even become a long-term part of the secondary as nobody other than Diggs or Bland has cemented themselves as a part of the future unit.
The Cowboys and Titans have already made one trade this year as the Titans sent linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. to the Cowboys back in the spring.
So far in 2025, McCreary has played in all seven games and has 30 tackles, two pass deflections, and one interception. Pro Football Focus gives McCreary a solid 67.6 grade for his performance so far in 2025.
