Vita Vea, Bucs Agree to Contract Extension After Trade Request, Latest Rumors on New Deal
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NFL defensive tackle Vita Vea has signed a one-year, $30 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This deal follows a trade request made by the player earlier this summer due to dissatisfaction with his previous contract terms.
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01:06 Featured Video Guard Ja'Marr or Go to Hollywood? 🤩 Home NFL NFL Vita Vea, Bucs Agree to Contract Extension After Trade Request, Latest Rumors on New Deal Andrew Peters Aug 19, 2026 After requesting a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vita Vea will stay with the team that drafted him after signing a new contract .
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the defensive tackle agreed to a one-year, $30 million extension that will give him $6 million in new money this season.
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General manager Jason Licht released a statement after the new deal:
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