Vita Vea
29-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
3
SACKS
0.0
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0
TD
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vea recorded his best all-around season yet in 2023, posting a career-high 43 tackles and two forced fumbles while compiling the second-highest sack total of his career (5.5) across 15 games. The formidable anchor of the Buccaneers' front should continue serving as one of the league's most versatile interior defensive linemen, and the knack he's shown for getting to the quarterback as his career has progressed gives him more IDP value than many defensive tackles. Vea also has shown excellent durability, appearing in 45 of a possible 51 regular-season contests in the last three seasons. Read Past Outlooks
DNP to open week
Vea (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vea suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Tampa Bay's Week 2 win over Detroit, and the 2018 first-round pick is considered day-to-day. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his availability for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Vea suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Tampa Bay's Week 2 win over Detroit, and the 2018 first-round pick is considered day-to-day. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his availability for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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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 in
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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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Considered day-to-day
Vea is dealing with a Grade 2 MCL sprain and will have a chance to play in Week 3 after suffering the injury in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Lions, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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May be dealing with MCL sprain
Vea, who suffered a knee injury in Sunday's 20-16 win over Detroit, is believed to be dealing with a sprained MCL, but the Buccaneers have optimism the issue isn't serious, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Spotted with knee brace
Vea was seen with a brace on his right knee following Sunday's 20-16 win over the Lions, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't return Sunday
Vea has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lions due to a knee injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Drops weight for third downs
Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that Vea has dropped weight this offseason in the interest of playing increased snaps, including third downs, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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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.