Why a position change is risky for him
Zyon McCollum switching to the slot is risky because his role will shrink in 2025, potentially dropping to 50-75% of snaps compared to playing every single snap as an outside cornerback. It’s also risky financially because of significant pay discrepancies between the two positions. The highest-paid slot cornerback, Kyler Gordon, makes $13.333 million, while the highest-paid cornerback, Derek Stingley Jr., earns $30 million per year.
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