Vita Vea requests trade from Buccaneers amid offseason changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Vita Vea, defensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has requested a trade as of July 27. The decision follows offseason personnel changes, including the retirements of Lavonte David and the departure of Mike Evans to free agency. Analysts have suggested potential trade partners such as the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Las Vegas Raiders. Vea is in the final year of a four-year, $71 million extension signed in 2022, and the request sets the stage for notable shifts in the Buccaneers' roster during training camp.
- •Vita Vea requested a trade from the Buccaneers on July 27.
- •He is entering the final year of a $71 million extension.
- •Potential trade destinations include the Bills, Bears, and Raiders.
- •The Buccaneers have experienced several offseason changes including player departures.
- •Training camp is underway with roster adjustments expected.
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Analyst lays out 3 teams that make sense for a Vita Vea trade
"More teams are making sense to make a trade for the Bucs' Vita Vea.
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