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Current Contract
Vita Vea signed a 4 year, $71,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $4,147,145 signing bonus, $33,915,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,750,000. In 2024, Vea will earn a base salary of $15,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,965,054 and a dead cap value of $23,207,238.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $71,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,147,145 Average Salary $17,750,000 Total Guarantees $33,915,439 Guaranteed at Signing $14,734,439 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 26 $2,501,487 $3,044,745 - - - $5,546,232 - $6,648,632($6,648,632) $6,648,632 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 2022 27 $1,035,000 $829,429 $470,588 - $1,910,458 $4,245,475 $26,405,008 $10,999,048($17,647,680) $8,823,840 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $26,405,008 2022 Cap Savings: $-22,159,533 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,870,008 2022 Cap Savings: $-8,624,533 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $16,274,887 2023 Dead Cap: $10,130,121 2022 Cap Savings: $-12,029,412 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,739,887 2023 Dead Cap: $10,130,121 2022 Cap Savings: $1,505,588 2023 28 $1,080,000 $829,429 - $411,754 $4,194,460 $6,515,643 $29,311,127 $12,941,165($30,588,845) $10,196,282 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $29,311,127 2023 Cap Savings: $-22,795,484 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $21,550,127 2023 Cap Savings: $-15,034,484 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $12,784,889 2024 Dead Cap: $16,526,238 2023 Cap Savings: $-6,269,246 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2024 Dead Cap: $16,526,238 2023 Cap Savings: $1,491,754 2024 29 $15,500,000 $829,429 - $441,165 $4,194,460 $20,965,054 $23,207,238 $16,000,000($46,588,845) $11,647,211 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $23,207,238 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,242,184 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $16,526,238 2024 Cap Savings: $4,438,816 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,704,889 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2024 Cap Savings: $9,260,165 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2024 Cap Savings: $15,941,165 Potential Out: 2025, 4 yr, $46,588,845; $11,502,349 dead cap
2025 30 $16,000,000 $829,429 - $1,000,000 $4,194,460 $22,023,889 $11,502,349 $17,000,000($63,588,845) $12,717,769 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2025 Cap Savings: $10,521,540 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2025 Cap Savings: $10,521,540 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2025 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2025 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 2026 31 $17,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $4,194,460 $22,194,460 $6,478,460 $18,000,000($81,588,845) $13,598,141 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2026 Cap Savings: $15,716,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2026 Cap Savings: $15,716,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,194,460 2027 Dead Cap: $2,284,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,194,460 2027 Dead Cap: $2,284,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 2027 32 - - - - $2,284,000 $2,284,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 2027 33 UFA 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)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2018-2022Entry Level
Vita Vea signed a 4 year, $14,824,238 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $8,861,264 signing bonus, $14,824,238 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,706,060. In 2024, Vea will earn a base salary of $15,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,965,054 and a dead cap value of $23,207,238.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,824,238 Signing Bonus $8,861,264 Average Salary $3,706,060 Total Guarantees $14,824,238 Guaranteed at Signing $14,824,238 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $8,861,264 - - - - - $9,341,264 2019 $1,153,829 - - - - - - $1,153,829 2020 $1,827,658 - - - - - - $1,827,658 2021 $2,501,487 $4,147,145 - - - - - $6,648,632 2022 $1,035,000 - $411,754 - $9,552,294 - - $10,999,048 2023 $1,080,000 - - - $11,420,000 - - $12,941,165 6 seasons $8,077,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 - $20,972,294 - - $42,911,596 2024 $15,500,000 - - - - - - $16,000,000 2025 $16,000,000 - - - - - - $17,000,000 2026 $17,000,000 - - - - - - $18,000,000 $56,577,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 - $20,972,294 - - $93,911,596 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $8,077,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 - $20,972,294 - - $42,911,596 -
Fines
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09/22/2023, $8,941
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
TOTAL: $8,941
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09/22/2023, $8,941
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Transactions
Sep 22 2023Fined $8,941 Unsportsmanlike ConductMar 10 2023Converted $11.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $9.1M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)Mar 12 2022Converted $9.55M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $7.64M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)Jan 8 2022Signed a 4 year $71 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)Apr 26 2021Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.6 million option for 2022May 24 2018Signed a 4 year $14.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#12 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Vita Vea ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 TB 15 15 14 569 53.0 5.5 43 28 15 2 2022 TB 14 14 14 539 54.2 6.5 31 15 16 1 2021 TB 16 16 16 607 53.8 4 33 22 11 2020 TB 5 5 5 223 21.0 2 10 6 4 2019 TB 16 16 16 769 66.0 2.5 35 19 16 2018 TB 13 13 8 492 47.0 3 28 21 7 Totals 79 79 73 3,199 - 24 180 111 69 3 0