Report: One-year extension for Bucs DT Vita Vea
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Key Points:
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Vita Vea have agreed to a one-year, $30 million extension, turning his contract into a two-year, $48 million deal.
- Vea will receive $6 million in new money for 2026, increasing his total pay to $24 million for that year.
- The deal does not appear to be fully guaranteed, suggesting the team may not be committed to Vea beyond the 2026 season.
- Vea had previously held out and requested a trade but ultimately stayed with the Buccaneers after they improved his contract offer.
- Vea, a 2018 first-round pick, has played 112 games with 107 starts, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2021 and 2024, and was part of the Buccaneers' Super Bowl LV-winning team.
