Encouraging sight on the field tonight against the Chiefs.
Bucs No. 1 cornerback Zyon McCollum was on the field. After battling a groin injury the past couple of weeks, it was unclear if McCollum would play. Even WFLA-TV announcer and Hall of Fame Bucs cornerback said he was unaware McCollum would start.
On 2nd-and-8 in the first Chiefs drive, a Chiefs handoff went left but was cut back right by stud running back Kenneth Walker. Walker got past Rueben Bain but was met by an open field tackle from McCollum. It was sharp. It was clean, and Walker was held up as Calijah Kancey smarmed over to finish off Walker — a 1 1/2-yard gain.
The Bucs need McCollum healthy and at least as good as he was in 2024.
Tonight was a good start.