Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi was an active seller at the NFL trade deadline. One of the bolder moves that had critics split was Borgonzi's decision to trade cornerback Roger McCreary to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a late-round pick swap. McCreary was replaced by rookie cornerback Marcus Harris at the nickel spot in the starting lineup.
McCreary was on an expiring contract and the Titans didn't appear to possess interest in re-signing him. Instead, Borgonzi improved the Titans' draft position with a sixth-for-fifth-round swap. Also, McCreary's departure allows the Titans to evaluate Harris in the nickel role before entering the offseason.