Bucs GM Jason Licht confirms no plans to trade Vita Vea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht stated on August 6 that the team has no intentions of trading Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea, despite Vea's trade request. Licht emphasized Vea's importance to the team and noted ongoing discussions with Vea's agent. This comes amid a turbulent offseason for the Bucs, which saw the departure of receiver Mike Evans and contract negotiations with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Vea has not practiced recently due to a minor back injury sustained during a team session. Licht expressed optimism in retaining core players while navigating contract negotiations, highlighting the challenges involved.
- •Licht has no plans to trade Vita Vea, who requested a trade.
- •Vea is in the final season of a four-year, $71 million contract.
- •The Bucs are facing challenges with contract negotiations this offseason.
- •Mike Evans signed with the 49ers as a free agent.
- •Quarterback Baker Mayfield is focused on the upcoming season.
- 4:28 PMYahoo Sports — GM Jason Licht says Bucs have ‘no plans’ to trade Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea
- 3:31 PMNBCSports.com — Buccaneers GM Jason Licht: We have no plans to trade Vita Vea - NBC Sports
"Jason Licht said it as clearly as possible in case Vita Vea or any other NFL teams were listening. “I have no plans on trading Vita,” the Bucs general manager said Thursday of the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, who has requested to be dealt.
"Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea's agent said this week that he doesn't see Vea's contract impasse with the team "ending in anything but a trade at this point," but the team is taking a different view of things.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 4:28 PMGM Jason Licht says Bucs have ‘no plans’ to trade Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea
Jason Licht said it as clearly as possible in case Vita Vea or any other NFL teams were listening. “I have no plans on trading Vita,” the Bucs general manager said Thursday of the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, who has requested to be dealt.
- NBCSports.comAug 6, 2026, 3:31 PMBuccaneers GM Jason Licht: We have no plans to trade Vita Vea - NBC Sports
Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea's agent said this week that he doesn't see Vea's contract impasse with the team "ending in anything but a trade at this point," but the team is taking a different view of things.
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