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Vita Vea

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Vita Vea is 31 years old, born February 5, 1995. Vea is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) and 346 lb (157 kg). Vea plays defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (as of November 4, 2026). Vea's 2026 salary is $24,000,000, under a contract through 2028. Vea was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018, round 1, pick 12, out of Washington.

Vita Vea at a glance

  • Age31 born February 5, 1995
  • Height6 ft 4 in 193 cm
  • Weight346 lb 157 kg
  • Experience9th season debut 2018
  • CollegeWashington
  • 2026 salary$24 million contract through 2028

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Buccaneers29%
Win chance
Bears71%
SpreadCHI −7
Total44.5
Moneyline+242away / −242homeaway / home

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Vita Vea stats, last 5 games

DateOpponentResultTacklesSacks
Nov 1vs FalconsW 16–020
Oct 25at PanthersW 43–1311
Oct 18vs SteelersL 19–2630
Oct 8at CowboysW 24–1620
Oct 4vs PackersL 14–1720

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Contract

Vita Vea contract

  • 2026 salary$24 million + $1 million bonus
  • Signed through2028
  • WithTampa Bay Buccaneers

Salary by season

SeasonBase salaryBonuses
2018$9.3 million–
2019$1.2 million–
2020$1.8 million–
2021$6.7 million–
2022$11.1 million–
2023$13 million–
2024$16 million–
2025$17.5 million–
2026$24 million$1 million

Career

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Vita Vea is on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coached by Todd Bowles.

  • BornFebruary 5, 1995, Milpitas, CA, USA
  • Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight346 lb (157 kg)
  • NationalityUnited States
  • Draft2018, round 1, pick 12
  • Drafted byTampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Debut2018

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  • Roster and bio facts from the public National Football League roster and Wikidata (CC0); see also Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
  • Win chance from Axle 2.0, Bandwagon's model (its record).
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