CJ McCray brings veteran edge depth and proven backfield disruption to Cincinnati
McCray is a seasoned Cincinnati DL with Power 5 experience who has shown he can finish plays, posting 45 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks across 36 games at Virginia Tech before arriving in 2025. His value is less about raw volume and more about disruptive flashes: a career-best 3.5 sacks in 2023, plus the kind of size-and-strength profile (6-foot-3, 260 pounds) that fits an edge/DT hybrid role. He looks like a dependable rotational piece for a defense that wants veteran toughness and pass-rush upside, though his 2025 output has been modest so far.
