Vita Vea

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-1m-2d (Feb 05, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$22,194,460

2026 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$76,411,596

2021-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Vita Vea signed a 4 year, $71,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $4,147,145 signing bonus, $33,915,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,750,000. In 2026, Vea will earn a base salary of $17,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,194,460 and a dead cap value of $6,478,460.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $71,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,147,145
GTD at Sign:
$14,734,439
Total GTD:
$33,915,439
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 26 $5,546,232 3.04% $6,648,632 $6,648,632 -
2022 27 $4,245,475 2.04% $10,999,048 $17,647,680 $26,405,008
2023 28 $6,515,643 2.90% $12,941,165 $30,588,845 $29,311,127
2024 29 $20,965,054 8.21% $16,000,000 $46,588,845 $23,207,238
2025 30 $22,523,889 8.07% $17,500,000 $64,088,845 $11,502,349
2026 31 $22,194,460 7.31% $18,000,000 $82,088,845 $6,478,460
2027 32
Void
UFA
 $2,284,000 0.72% - $82,088,845 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 26 $2,501,487 $3,044,745 - - - $5,546,232 3.04% -
2022 27 $1,035,000 $829,429 $1,910,458 $470,588 - $4,245,475 2.04% $26,405,008
2023 28 $1,080,000 $829,429 $4,194,460 - $411,754 $6,515,643 2.90% $29,311,127
2024 29 $15,500,000 $829,429 $4,194,460 - $441,165 $20,965,054 8.21% $23,207,238
2025 30 $16,500,000 $829,429 $4,194,460 - $1,000,000 $22,523,889 8.07% $11,502,349
2026 31 $17,000,000 - $4,194,460 - $1,000,000 $22,194,460 7.31% $6,478,460
2027 32
Void
UFA
 - - $2,284,000 - - $2,284,000 0.72% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 26 $2,501,487 $4,147,145 - - - $6,648,632 $6,648,632 $82,088,845
2022 27 $1,035,000 - $9,552,294 $411,754 - $10,999,048 $17,647,680 $75,440,213
2023 28 $1,080,000 - $11,420,000 - $441,165 $12,941,165 $30,588,845 $64,441,165
2024 29 $15,500,000 - - - $500,000 $16,000,000 $46,588,845 $51,500,000
2025 30 $16,500,000 - - - $1,000,000 $17,500,000 $64,088,845 $35,500,000
2026 31 $17,000,000 - - - $1,000,000 $18,000,000 $82,088,845 $18,000,000
2027 32
Void
 - - - - - - $82,088,845 -
Contract Notes
  • $14.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/18/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
  • $6.681M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2024 (injury guaranteed now)
  • 2022-2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • Annual Pro Bowl Escalator: $500,000 (Earned 2024)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,824,238
Average Salary:
$3,706,060
Signing Bonus:
$8,861,264
GTD at Sign:
$14,824,238
Total GTD:
$14,824,238
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$76,411,596

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$9,341,264
$9,341,264
2019 24
Active
$1,153,829
$10,495,093
2020 25
Active
$1,827,658
$12,322,751
 Champion
2021 26
Active
$6,648,632
$18,971,383
2022 27
Active
$10,999,048
$29,970,431
2023 28
Active
$12,941,165
$42,911,596
2024 29
Active
$16,000,000
$58,911,596
 Nfc Pro Bowl:DT
2025 30
Active
$17,500,000
$76,411,596
Total      
$76,411,596
$76,411,596
2026 31
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$94,411,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $40,077,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 $20,972,294 - - $76,411,596
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$8,861,264
$9,341,264
$9,341,264
2019
24
$1,153,829
$1,153,829
$10,495,093
2020
25
$1,827,658
$1,827,658
$12,322,751
2021
26
$2,501,487
$4,147,145
$6,648,632
$18,971,383
2022
27
$1,035,000
$9,552,294
$411,754
$10,999,048
$29,970,431
2023
28
$1,080,000
$11,420,000
$12,941,165
$42,911,596
2024
29
$15,500,000
$16,000,000
$58,911,596
2025
30
$16,500,000
$17,500,000
$76,411,596
Total
$40,077,974
$13,008,409
$20,972,294
$411,754
$76,411,596
$76,411,596
2026
31
$17,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$57,077,974
$13,008,409
$20,972,294
$411,754
$94,411,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $40,077,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 $20,972,294 - - $76,411,596

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 TB 6 - 11 Leg
2020 TB 12 - 12 COVID-19
2020 TB 13 - 17 Leg
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $14,069 Obscene Gesture against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $8,941 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • Mar 10, 2023 Converted $11.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $9.1M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 12, 2022 Converted $9.55M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $7.64M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 08, 2022 Signed a 4 year $71 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2021 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.6 million option for 2022
  • May 24, 2018 Signed a 4 year $14.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Carolina (CAR) $16,883
Oct 11, 2024 Obscene Gesture against Atlanta (ATL) $14,069
Sep 22, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct $8,941
Fines: 3 $39,893
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 17 17 764 67.31 5 34 16 18 0 0
2024 TB 16 16 705 61.84 7 42 27 15 0 0
2023 TB 15 15 607 55.08 6 43 28 15 2 0
2022 TB 14 14 539 44.29 7 31 15 16 1 0
2021 TB 16 16 607 51.35 4 33 22 11 0 0
2020 TB 5 5 223 20.78 2 10 6 4 0 0
2019 TB 16 16 769 66.00 3 35 19 16 0 0
2018 TB 13 8 492 47.00 3 28 21 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$15.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $45,994,563
  • Avg. Salary: $15,331,521
  • NFL Rank: 170

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $17,750,000
  • NFL Rank: 144

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Vita Vea to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jonathan Allen 3 $51,000,000 $17,000,000 30
Javon Hargrave 2 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 32
Cameron Heyward 2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 35
DeForest Buckner 2 $46,000,000 $23,000,000 30
Averages 2 $39,000,000 $17,375,000 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Vea's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $61,307,692 $15,326,923

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Vea statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jonathan Allen
2023-2024
 70.59 50.14 1.92 0.35 2.08 1.62 57.15
Javon Hargrave
2023-2024
 55.88 33.92 1.53 0.42 1.42 2.37 67.25
Cameron Heyward
2022-2023
 82.35 69.75 2.29 0.45 2.43 1.82 80.80
DeForest Buckner
2022-2023
 100.00 74.15 2.62 0.47 2.65 1.88 82.05
Average 77.21 56.99 2.09 0.42 2.15 1.92 71.81
Vita Vea
2024-2025
 97.06 64.52 1.30 0.35 1.45 2.33 74.25
Pct Change 25.71 13.21 -37.80 -16.67 -32.56 21.35 3.40
Median Prime % Change 3.40%
Average Prime % Change -3.34%

Calculated Market Value: Vita Vea

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $45,994,563 $15,331,521
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