TAMPA, Fla. -- The hold-in for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea ended on Wednesday when the team announced it had agreed to terms on a contract extension with the two-time Pro Bowl player.
Vea and his agent, Collin Roberts, reached an agreement with the Bucs on a one-year extension that adds $6 million to the $18 million he was already set to make in 2026 for a total of $24 million, plus an additional $24 million in 2027, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. He'll make $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Last month, prior to the start of training camp, Vea, 31, had requested a trade, as he had no guaranteed money on his existing deal and he wanted something that reflected market value and contributions. As it stood, Vea's deal put him 20th in the league in pay among interior defensive linemen.