Zyon McCollum

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cornerback
Age: 26y-10m-4d (May 03, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$15,670,500

2026 Cash

$14,594,000

Career Earnings

$8,296,552

2025-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Zyon McCollum signed a 3 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $35,406,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2026, McCollum will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a roster bonus of $12,869,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,670,500 and a dead cap value of $17,823,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,406,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $2,265,753 0.81% $5,414,820 $5,414,820 $20,089,253
2026 27 $15,670,500 5.16% $14,594,000 $20,008,820 $17,823,500
2027 28 $16,482,500 5.17% $15,406,000 $35,414,820 $2,153,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $35,414,820; $1,076,500 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $17,076,500 5.10% $16,000,000 $51,414,820 $1,076,500
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,100,000 $80,433 $1,076,500 - - $8,820 $2,265,753 0.81% $20,089,253
2026 27 $1,215,000 - $1,076,500 $12,869,000 $510,000 - $15,670,500 5.16% $17,823,500
2027 28 $14,896,000 - $1,076,500 - $510,000 - $16,482,500 5.17% $2,153,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $35,414,820; $1,076,500 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $15,490,000 - $1,076,500 - $510,000 - $17,076,500 5.10% $1,076,500
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,100,000 $4,306,000 - - $8,820 $5,414,820 $5,414,820 $51,414,820
2026 27 $1,215,000 - $12,869,000 $510,000 - $14,594,000 $20,008,820 $46,000,000
2027 28 $14,896,000 - - $510,000 - $15,406,000 $35,414,820 $31,406,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $35,414,820; $1,076,500 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $15,490,000 - - $510,000 - $16,000,000 $51,414,820 $16,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $20M guaranteed at signing (2025 compensation, 2026 compensation)
  • $7.411M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
  • Additional $7.995M of 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,981,732
Average Salary:
$995,433
Signing Bonus:
$321,732
GTD at Sign:
$321,732
Total GTD:
$321,732
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,296,552

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,026,732
$1,026,732
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$1,896,732
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$2,881,732
2025 26
Injured
$5,414,820
$8,296,552
Total      
$8,296,552
$8,296,552
2026 27
Active
$14,594,000
2027 28
Active
$15,406,000
2028 29
Active
$16,000,000
Total
$54,296,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $321,732 - $4,306,000 $8,820 - $8,296,552
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$321,732
$1,026,732
$1,026,732
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,896,732
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$2,881,732
2025
26
$1,100,000
$4,306,000
$8,820
$5,414,820
$8,296,552
Total
$3,660,000
$321,732
$4,306,000
$8,820
$8,296,552
$8,296,552
2026
27
$1,215,000
$12,869,000
$14,594,000
2027
28
$14,896,000
$15,406,000
2028
29
$15,490,000
$16,000,000
Total
$35,261,000
$321,732
$4,306,000
$12,869,000
$8,820
$54,296,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $321,732 - $4,306,000 $8,820 - $8,296,552

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 TB 16 - 18 Hip
  • Sep 05, 2025 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.98 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#157 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 13 13 766 67.49 0 65 45 20 0 1
2024 TB 17 17 1,056 92.63 0 82 55 27 0 2
2023 TB 17 9 784 71.14 0 64 45 19 2 0
2022 TB 13 3 277 22.76 0 17 12 5 0 0
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