Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Vita Vea
Buccaneers· #50

VitaVea

Defensive Tackle

  • 6'4"
  • 347 lbs
  • Age 31
16
Tackles
1.0
Sacks
0
Int
2
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Player Info

Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6'4"
Weight
347 lbs
Age
31
Born
February 5, 1995 · Milpitas, CA
College
Washington
Experience
9th Season

Contract Details

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$48MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$24MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2027Contract Years
$24M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2018Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 12Overall
WashingtonCollegeTBDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
16Tackles
6Solo
10Assisted
1.0Sacks
0.0Stuffs
0Forced Fum
0Int
2Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
20268161.002
202517344.502
202416427.001
Total12027236.0011

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Vea, who is now under contract with the team through the 2027 season, made a trade request at the start of training camp, likely eyeing his AAV at the time ($17.75 million, or 19th most among interior defensive linemen). Per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Tampa Bay had no plans to trade Vea, though teams had checked in on the situation multiple times over the last few weeks, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. With Vea's new deal in place, the new money value of $30 million would rank fifth in AAV at his position in the NFL.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1vs ATLW210.000
Oct 25@ CARW111.000
Oct 18vs PITL310.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation