One of the Buccaneers' biggest issues in 2024 was stability in the secondary, including at outside cornerback. Jamel Dean started showing signs of decline, largely due to some persistent knee problems. Zyon McCollum got off to a hot start but faltered down the stretch, likely also due to injury. Bryce Huff did not even make it out of Week 1 thanks to a broken leg.
Dean is rapidly approaching 30, often the Rubicon for cornerback decline.