Vita Vea
29-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
43
SACKS
5.5
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
2024 Projections
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Another productive season in books
Vea recorded 43 tackles (28 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles across 15 regular-season games in 2023. He added three stops (two solo), including a half-sack, in two postseason contests.
ANALYSIS
The mammoth defensive tackle set a new career high in regular-season tackles and fell just one sack short of tying the career-best 6.5 he'd recorded in 2022. Vea's pair of forced fumbles also represented a new high-water mark, and although he's currently on the books for a cap hit of just under $21 million in 2024, there aren't any indications he won't be back in his usual role as the anchor of Tampa Bay's defensive line next season.
The mammoth defensive tackle set a new career high in regular-season tackles and fell just one sack short of tying the career-best 6.5 he'd recorded in 2022. Vea's pair of forced fumbles also represented a new high-water mark, and although he's currently on the books for a cap hit of just under $21 million in 2024, there aren't any indications he won't be back in his usual role as the anchor of Tampa Bay's defensive line next season.
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Measurables Review
How do Vita Vea's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
347 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.10 secBench Press
41 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.67 inLatest Fantasy Rumors
Unavailable Sunday
Vea, who is dealing with a calf injury, will not play Sunday against the Bengals, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The absence of the massive defensive tackle could make the Buccaneers' run defense a bit more exploitable, which should aid Joe Mixon and the Bengals offense. Sunday will mark the first time Vea has missed a game all season and just the second game total dating back to the end of the 2020 campaign.
The absence of the massive defensive tackle could make the Buccaneers' run defense a bit more exploitable, which should aid Joe Mixon and the Bengals offense. Sunday will mark the first time Vea has missed a game all season and just the second game total dating back to the end of the 2020 campaign.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2018
Vea, already one of the league's elite run-stopping interior linemen, became more of a factor in the pass rush than any other season prior in 2022, recording a career-high 6.5 sacks that surpassed the high-water mark of four he'd established the previous year. The 2018 first-round pick continued to contribute his usual tackle numbers as well, tallying 31 stops while also logging one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Vea also saw over 500 defensive snaps for the second straight season and should have a similar role in the upcoming campaign.
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Logs full practice Thursday
Vea (toe) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
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Still nursing toe injury
Vea (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
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Available Sunday
Vea (toe) is good to go for Sunday's tilt against the Packers, Scott Smith of the Bucs' official website reports.
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Upgraded to questionable
Vea (toe) has been upgraded to questionable from doubtful for Sunday's game against the Packers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Doubtful versus Green Bay
Vea (toe) has been listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's contest against the Packers.
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