The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive tackle Vita Vea to a four-year contract extension on Saturday night.
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Vea's agent Collin Roberts told reporters that the defensive tackle's deal is worth over $73 million. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Vea’s deal has $42 million guaranteed. Vea is now extended through the 2026 season.
Vea has an 85.2 overall PFF grade over the course of his four-year career, which ranks 15th among all interior defensive linemen. Vea’s 84.4 overall PFF grade over the last two seasons ranks eighth in that span of time.
| Year | Defensive Snaps | Overall Grade | Run-Defense Grade | Pass-Rush Grade |
| 2018 | 493 | 73.2 | 69.2 | 75.4 |
| 2019 | 749 | 78.7 | 73.8 | 77.7 |
| 2020 | 224 | 90.1 | 77.3 | 90.3 |
| 2021 | 578 | 74.7 | 64.3 | 78.0 |
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At 6-foot-4, 347 pounds, Vea is also one of the NFL’s top pass-rushing defensive linemen, as his 78.0 pass-rushing grade this season ranks ninth among interior defensive linemen. He has five sacks, eight QB hits and 40 total pressures this season.
The former Washington Husky was a key cog on the Buccaneers’ 2020 Super Bowl-winning team, as his 89.9 overall PFF grade last season was a career-high.
The Buccaneers selected Vea 12th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was set to play on a fifth-year option in 2022 before signing his extension.
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