The Tennessee Titans made their first of two additions to the secondary in the 2022 NFL draft when they selected Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary in the second round (No. 35 overall).
The Titans entered the draft without a second-round pick thanks to the Julio Jones trade last year, but were able to flip their No. 26 overall pick for the second-round selection via a trade with the New York Jets that saw multiple picks change hands.
The pick of McCreary was a surprising one. Now, that’s not to say we didn’t think the Titans would draft a cornerback at all, but not that early and not before taking care of bigger needs.
That said, it’s understandable why general manager Jon Robinson made the pick. Tennessee needed an insurance policy for Caleb Farley, who is unproven and has medical concerns.
Adding to that, Tennessee’s top corner, Kristian Fulton, has had some issues staying healthy over his first two seasons after missing 10 games in his rookie campaign, and then another four in 2021.
So, what are the Titans getting in their second-round pick? Find out now as we take a look at what pre-draft scouting reports said about McCreary.