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Buccaneers exercise 5-year option on DT Vita Vea TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on the contract defensive tackle Vita Vea signed as the 12th overall...

APRIL 26, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Super Bowl champs exercise fifth-year option on DT Vita Vea The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have exercised the fifth-year option on the contract defensive tackle Vita Vea signed as the 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft.

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Super Bowl champs exercise fifth-year option on DT Vita Vea TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have exercised the fifth-year option on the contract defensive tackle Vita Vea signed as the 12t...

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Super Bowl champs exercise fifth-year option on DT Vita Vea

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have exercised the fifth-year option on the contract defensive tackle Vita Vea signed as the 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft

APRIL 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Gets fifth-year option The Buccaneers have picked up the fifth-year option on Vea's rookie contract, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact The fifth-year option is usually picked up for any first-round pick that hasn't been a bust. It's debatable if Vea has lived up to his status as the 12th overall pick in 2018, but there's no question he's a quality player, picking up 73 tackles and 7.5 sacks through 34 NFL games despite taking a lot of snaps at nose tackle. He missed the final 11 games of the 2020 regular season with a leg fracture, eventually returning for the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl. A breakout season could be ahead in 2021, especially if he doesn't have any issues with the leg this offseason. In any case, the Bucs aren't taking too much of a risk here, as fifth-year options are guaranteed for injury only.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely staying with Tampa Bay Vea's contract option will likely be picked up by the Buccaneers according to GM Jason Licht, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Though Vea didn't have as much game action in his 2020 campaign as seasons prior because of a leg injury, he managed to record 10 tackles (six solo) and two sacks through his five games. The 26-year-old plays a pivotal role in the team's defense, and it's no surprise Tampa Bay would want to keep a crucial part of their defensive line in the mix.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vita Vea reflects on his recovery from injury and playing RB in high school Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea joins

MARCH 2, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Danny Shelton Versus Vita Vea: The Husky Difference Two players. Same college. Same position. Drafted with the same pick. Similar sizes but totally different games. What can we learn?

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Endures injury-shortened 2020 Vea, who recorded a solo tackle Sunday during the Buccaneers' 31-9 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, finished the regular season with 10 tackles (six solo) and two sacks across...

Impact The 2018 first-round pick was off to a fine start until suffering a fractured leg Week 5 against the Bears, resulting in him landing on injured reserve. However, with the Buccaneers advancing to the NFC Championship Game, Vea had just enough time to heal sufficiently and make his return in that contest. He logged 33 snaps in that contest, albeit without accruing any statistics. If he isn't quite already back to 100 percent health, the jumbo-sized defensive tackle should be at full strength for Tampa Bay's offseason program. He'll once again play a pivotal role in helping the Buccaneers maintain their No. 1 ranking against the run in 2021.

FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • Associated Press

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Video of Vita Vea Playing Running Back in High School is Incredible Tampa Bay Buccaneers defender Vita Vea returned from an ankle injury in the NFC Championship, and while he only played 33 snaps, his impact...

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Lavonte David discusses Vita Vea's impact on Bucs defense Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte Davis answers media questions ahead of his team's matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl...

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • NFL.COM

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