With Goedeke's extension likely on the horizon, discussions for extending cornerback Zyon McCollum are expected to follow, highlighting the focus on retaining young talent.

Zyon McCollum faced challenges this season, as injuries impacted his availability and performance, contributing to the Buccaneers' struggles in pass defense. His absence, along with other key defensive backs, highlighted the depth issues within the secondary, which ranked poorly in several defensive metrics.

Zyon McCollum struggled in the Wild Card loss to the Commanders, earning a low PFF grade of 47.9. His performance highlighted issues in the Buccaneers' secondary, contributing to the team's inability to contain Washington's passing game effectively.

Zyon McCollum had a challenging performance against the Cowboys, earning a low PFF grade of 51.9, indicating struggles in coverage and overall impact on the game.

Zyon McCollum struggled throughout the game, highlighted by a critical 52-yard catch and run allowed to CeeDee Lamb in the closing minutes of the first half, which set up a Cowboys score. He also faced issues with tackling and was penalized for holding on the same play, contributing to a disappointing performance.