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Buccaneers ride 2 TD catches by rookie Egbuka to dramatic 23-20 win over Penix, Falcons

Rookie Emeka Egbuka caught two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 25-yarder with 59 seconds remaining, and Tampa Bay recovered after losing the lead on a marathon drive by Atla...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Cleared to play Week 1 Vea (foot) is active for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons.

Impact Vea missed the Bucs' first two practices of the week due to a foot injury. He managed to draw the questionable tag after logging a full practice Friday, and the veteran defensive lineman has done enough to be cleared to play Sunday. Vea is coming off a 2024 season in which he logged a career-high 7.0 sacks across 16 regular-season games.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Week 1 Vea (foot) is active for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs-Falcons Inactives | Vita Vea Cleared to Play The Buccaneers have four players out due to injury to start the 2025 season, including WR Chris Godwin and T Tristan Wirfs, but Pro Bowl nos...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Questionable after full practice Vea (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons after logging a full practice Friday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Vea returned to practice Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, and his ability to participate without limitations bodes well for the defensive tackle's availability come Sunday, though he didn't avoid an injury designation entirely. A final determination on Vea's status should come around 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Todd Bowles: Vita Vea is 'Trending the Right Direction' | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after Friday's Week 1 practice. HC Bowles discussed NT Vita Vea's promising p...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Spotted at practice Friday Vea (foot) returned to practice Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Vea didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday but was in attendance Friday. Head coach Todd Bowles said Vea is "tending in the right direction" regarding the defensive tackle's potential availability for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons, per Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site. Vea's practice participation level will be clarified on Friday's injury report, which will also reveal whether he carries an injury designation into Tampa Bay's Week 1 contest.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Vea (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Vea has missed the first two practices of the week while working through a foot injury. Friday is the last chance for Vea to practice, but participating even in a limited capacity would put him in good shape to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against Atlanta. Greg Gaines would be slated to see more snaps with the first-team defense alongside Logan Hall and Calijah Kancey if Vea is not cleared to play.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons defense may start 4 rookies in first-game test against Buccaneers and Mayfield

Tampa Bay veteran quarterback Baker Mayfield will provide a stiff opening challenge for Atlanta defense

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Bucs DT Vita Vea (foot) held out of Wednesday's practice Deadspin | Bucs DT Vita Vea (foot) held out of Wednesday's practice

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Misses practice Wednesday Vea (foot) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

Impact Vea popped up on the injury report with an apparent foot injury Wednesday, ultimately sitting out the entirety of practice. The defensive tackle will have two more opportunities to return to practice before Sunday's regular-season opener against Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs DT Vita Vea (foot) held out of Wednesday's practice Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout defensive tackle Vita Vea did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury, according to the t...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Cowboys-Buccaneers trade prediction pairs Vita Vea with $24M edge rusher boasting 52 sacks | Sporting News The Bucs need to add to the defensive side of the ball if they want to have any chance at a Super Bowl. This trade prediction brings them on...

AUGUST 13, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

How Huskies are handling athletic salaries in new revenue-sharing era Longtime agent Cameron Foster, who's represented former Huskies like Vita Vea, is returning to his alma mater to give UW a unique approach t...

AUGUST 11, 2025 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Kay Adams asks the one question no one has an answer to with the Vita Vea Kay Adams and Vita Vea sat down for a fun interview this week ahead of the team's matchup with the Titans.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Vita Vea continues to overwhelm as Bucs strengthen interior in camp | Sporting News Bucs players are experiencing firsthand the real strength of defensive tackle Vita Vea.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Training Camp Takeaways: Confidence Spurs Devin Culp's Rise, Challenge of Stopping Vita Vea and More On Saturday at the AdventHealth Training Center, Head Coach Todd Bowles praised Devin Culp’s leap in Year Two, Logan Hall likened stopping V...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Vita Vea Ranked 76 on the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2025 The NFL’s unveiling of players included in this year’s Top 100 countdown continues, and Buccaneers’ nose tackle Vita Vea came in at No.76

JULY 16, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs Storylines: The Buzz Surrounding Vita Vea In 2025 Let’s put the spotlight on Bucs nose tackle Vita Vea.

JULY 16, 2025 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Buccaneers extend coach Todd Bowles, GM Jason Licht

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have rewarded coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht with multi-year contract extensions

JUNE 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Bucs rookie Desmond Watson on his size: ‘I don't want that to be my narrative’

Listed initially at 464 pounds, Desmond Watson is the biggest player in NFL history, but his goal is "to be known as a football player."

MAY 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Bucs rookie Desmond Watson on his size: ‘I don't want that to be my narrative’

Bucs rookie Desmond Watson, at 430-plus pounds, wants to make people forget his size

Desmond Watson’s goal is to make people forget about his size and view him for his unique talent

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Pewter Pulse: Should Desmond Watson Line Up In The Bucs' Backfield? Should Tampa Bay consider teaming up Desmond Watson and Vita Vea in the Bucs' backfield – in addition to the D-line? Find out in Pewter Puls...

MAY 4, 2025 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

At 464 pounds, Florida DT Desmond Watson sees weight loss as path to NFL

The biggest prospect in the NFL Draft doesn't want to stay that way, knowing he must lose weight to continue his career at the next level.

APRIL 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

At 464 pounds, Florida DT Desmond Watson sees weight loss as path to NFL

Throwback Photos: Draft Day 2018 — Vita Vea Joins the Buccaneers View images of Vita Vea being selected 12th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft

APRIL 23, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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