Vita Vea attends minicamp but does not participate due to contract issue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea is present at the team's mandatory minicamp but is not participating in drills. His absence from activities is reported to be contract-related, as he enters the final year of a $71 million contract extension signed in January 2022. Coach Todd Bowles stated that Vea is healthy and emphasized that there is no immediate need for him to participate in drills. Vea is set to earn $17 million in base salary for the 2026 season, which ranks 19th among defensive tackles based on his annual average salary.
- •Vea attends minicamp but does not participate in drills
- •Absence attributed to contract-related issues
- •He is healthy, according to Coach Todd Bowles
- •Scheduled to earn $17 million in 2026
- •Ranks 19th among defensive tackles by average salary
- 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Vita Vea's non-participation in minicamp is "contract-related"
"Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea is attending the team's mandatory minicamp, avoiding a $107,911 fine for missing all three days.
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