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Thursday’s Bucs training camp practice allowed us to see cornerback Zyon McCollum on the field and hear from him afterward during his press conference.

It also gave onlookers the chance to observe NFL super-agent Drew Rosenhaus among those watching practice — and one of his top clients. As Tampa Bay’s top cornerback enters a contract year, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this afternoon that Rosenhaus was not there just to support McCollum.

He wants to get him paid on a contract extension as soon as possible.

What Could A New Deal For Bucs CB Zyon McCollum Look Like?

When it comes to what Drew Rosenhaus and the rest of Zyon McCollum’s camp seek on a new deal, they will be looking to handsomely pay him at a cornerback position that skyrocketed this offseason.

Veterans Byron Murphy, Charvarius Ward, Carlton Davis III, and Paulson Adebo all received three-year, $54 million deals during free agency, while D.J. Reed got $48 million across three years. Younger cornerbacks have also been re-upping on massive deals, including Sauce Gardner (four years, $120.4 million), Derek Stingley Jr. (three years, $90 million), and Jaycee Horn (four years, $100 million).

With all of this being said, it puts pressure on the Bucs’ front office to come to an agreement as McCollum’s side will want to see an increase in pay reflecting the uptick in dollar signs at the position.

What could that look like?

Bucs CB Zyon McCollum – Photo by: USA Today

Back in February, Pewter Report’s capologist Josh Queipo predicted a contract extension for the 2022 fifth-round pick being three years for $43.5 million. Going over what new deals could look like for McCollum, right tackle Luke Goedeke, and Cade Otton last month, Queipo has gone on to forecast that number being more around three years for $48 million.

That would not make McCollum the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, but it would put him in line to be around the 20th for the position entering this season. Considering his draft pedigree as a Day 3 draft pick and not having an extensive resume of production, that is a realistic and fair number.

Bucs assistant GM Mike Greenberg – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Now, that does not mean Rosenhaus will not be pushing general manager Jason Licht and assistant general manager Mike Greenberg for more. They came to terms on several deals throughout the offseason, including outside linebacker Haason Reddick for one-year, $14 million.

Being an agent with an extensive client list, he also represents inside linebackers Anthony Walker Jr. and Deion Jones, as well as undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders. Rosenhaus also represents former outside linebacker Shaq Barrett and led his contract negotiations back in March 2021, when Barrett signed a four-year, $68 million deal.

Zyon McCollum Wants To Take His Game To The Next Level In 2025

As Zyon McCollum enters a contract year, he will be looking to play for a second contract that will set him up for life. McCollum recognizes what is on the line, but also what that means on the field becoming a playmaking cornerback for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

Bucs CB Zyon McCollum and HC Todd Bowles – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

“It adds so much to it,” McCollum said during OTAs. “I love the Bucs, and I want to make plays for the Bucs and myself and my family and knowing the opportunity that I have in front of me, it’s really exciting. It puts a new chip on my shoulder. I feel kind of like I was a rookie coming in here, I have to prove it all over again and continue to rise my game to the next level.”

McCollum has come a long way to be in the position he is in now.

Becoming the Bucs’ No. 1 cornerback last season, he started all 17 games and recording a career-high 82 total tackles, 17 passes defended, and his first two career interceptions. While he started the season hot and graded out as the top coverage corner between Weeks 1-6, he failed to record an interception the rest of the way as his year became more up-and-down.

Now he is challenged with taking his play up another notch and emerge as an elite shutdown cornerback.

There is no denying that he possesses the elite athletic profile to do so, as the lanky 6-foot-2, 199-pound McCollum covers a lot of ground and uses his frame to matchup with and disrupt opposing wide receivers. The toolsy cornerback will have every chance to prove himself, and there is a lot riding on him to lead a more aggressive and competitive secondary.

Regardless of whether Zyon McCollum secures his payday before, during, or after this season, a lot is expected of him to continue trending upward and showcase his worth.