Bears inquire about Buccaneers DT Vita Vea's trade availability
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 2:12 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Chicago Bears have joined two other NFL teams in checking on the trade status of Vita Vea, a Pro Bowl defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite the Bears' interest, reports indicate the Buccaneers still intend to retain the 31-year-old. Vea, in the last year of his four-year, $71 million contract, has requested a trade during ongoing negotiations. He had a productive previous season, ranking 25th among defensive tackles with 34 tackles and 4.5 sacks. The Bears aim to strengthen their defensive line, having made limited offseason additions to this area.
- •Bears are one of three teams interested in Vita Vea's trade status.
- •Vea requested a trade amid contract negotiations with Tampa Bay.
- •He is in the final year of a four-year, $71 million deal.
- •Vea ranked 25th among defensive tackles last season.
- •Bears made few significant additions to their defensive line this offseason.
- 2:12 AMYahoo Sports — Bears Keeping Tabs on Trade Availability for Bucs’ Vita Vea: Report
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Bears have checked in on Buccaneers' Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Bears have checked in on Buccaneers DT Vita Vea
"According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Chicago Bears have checked in on a potential trade for Bucs disgruntled star Vita Vea. The post Bears Keeping Tabs on Trade Availability for Bucs’ Vita Vea: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Bears have reached out to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to inquire about disgruntled DT Vita Vea.
"The Bears are one of three confirmed teams who have checked in on Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 2:12 AMBears Keeping Tabs on Trade Availability for Bucs’ Vita Vea: Report
According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Chicago Bears have checked in on a potential trade for Bucs disgruntled star Vita Vea. The post Bears Keeping Tabs on Trade Availability for Bucs’ Vita Vea: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 11:21 PMBears have checked in on Buccaneers' Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea
The Bears have reached out to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to inquire about disgruntled DT Vita Vea.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 11:06 PMReport: Bears have checked in on Buccaneers DT Vita Vea
The Bears are one of three confirmed teams who have checked in on Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea.
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