As the team prepares to defend its Super Bowl title with the postseason a week away, the Buccaneers have made a big move to secure a key defensive piece for the foreseeable future.
Tampa Bay has agreed to a four-year, $73 million contract extension with defensive tackle Vita Vea, the team announced Saturday night. The deal was reported earlier by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Vea, 26, was the 12th overall pick by the Bucs in the 2018 draft. The team had already picked up his fifth-year option before the start of the 2021 season, but the new deal guarantees the formidable interior lineman will be in the fold through the 2026 season.