Former Washington football star requests trade from Buccaneers
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After a stellar career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former Washington Huskies star defensive tackle Vita Vea is looking for a change of scenery.
Or, to be more specific, a new contract.
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On Monday afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the two-time Pro Bowler, who has spent his entire eight-year career with the Buccaneers after the organization selected him with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, has officially requested a trade after holding out of all offseason workouts.
"My understanding is the contract is playing into this,” NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said of the situation in June. “From my understanding, sources have told me that the fact that he is in the final year of his deal, hasn’t gotten an extension to this point, is part of the reason that he is not participating.”
Source: Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Bucs.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2026
The 31-year-old is heading into the final season of a four-year, $71 million contract extension he signed with the organization in 2022, and has been reportedly looking for a new deal, which will probably be his final large NFL contract. He's owed $17 million for the 2026 campaign, but none of that is guaranteed, and that number ranks No. 17 among defensive tackles, which he has vastly outplayed throughout his career.
Vea has established a reputation as one of the NFL's best run defenders since the moment he was drafted, and has compiled 256 tackles, 48 for loss, with 35 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries.
If Tampa Bay were to honor the request and trade him, the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, and Indianapolis Colts could all be viewed as good fits for his services that can also afford to take on signing him to an extension, as all four teams are in the top ten of organizations with the most salary cap space, according to OverTheCap.com.
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