Vita Vea requests trade from Buccaneers; teams to consider
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
On July 27, Bucs defensive lineman Vita Vea requested a trade from his team, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. The request comes as Vea prepares for the final year of a four-year contract extension signed in January 2022. Vea expressed a preference for teams located in California or the Las Vegas Raiders, which aligns with his background from Milpitas, California. Potential trade candidates include the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders, each of whom could benefit from his presence on their defensive lines.
- •Vea is in the last year of a $71 million extension.
- •He prefers teams in California or the Raiders.
- •Potential trading teams include the Rams, Bills, and Vikings.
- •Vea's request follows recent high-value extensions for other defensive players.
- •His performance could significantly impact the defense for a new team.
- 8:16 PMESPN — Five trade fits for Vita Vea: Which NFL teams coul...
- 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — What a Vita Vea trade could look like and where he could end up
- 2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Vita Vea Landing Spots: 3 Teams That Should Pursue the Buccaneers Star After Surprise Trade Request
- 12:27 AMYahoo Sports — Could the Rams make a run at Vita Vea after trade request?
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — 5 Teams that could trade for Bucs' Vita Vea after request
"Vita Vea has formally requested a trade out of Tampa Bay after failing to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension with the franchise. Here are three teams that could (and probably should) pursue the two-time Pro Bowl DT ahead of the 2026-27 NFL season.
"The 31-year-old Vea has been a cornerstone of Tampa Bay's defense, but he requested a trade on Monday. Here are five teams that could be landing spots in a potential deal.
"Vita Vea has requested a trade, and there are some teams he'd make sense for, but will the Buccaneers deal him?
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External links- ESPNJul 28, 2026, 8:16 PMFive trade fits for Vita Vea: Which NFL teams coul...
The 31-year-old Vea has been a cornerstone of Tampa Bay's defense, but he requested a trade on Monday. Here are five teams that could be landing spots in a potential deal.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 3:48 PMWhat a Vita Vea trade could look like and where he could end up
Vita Vea has requested a trade, and there are some teams he'd make sense for, but will the Buccaneers deal him?
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 2:49 AMVita Vea Landing Spots: 3 Teams That Should Pursue the Buccaneers Star After Surprise Trade Request
Vita Vea has formally requested a trade out of Tampa Bay after failing to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension with the franchise. Here are three teams that could (and probably should) pursue the two-time Pro Bowl DT ahead of the 2026-27 NFL season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 12:27 AMCould the Rams make a run at Vita Vea after trade request?
The Los Angeles Rams could be a preferred landing spot in a Vita Vea trade.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 11:38 PM5 Teams that could trade for Bucs' Vita Vea after request
We have made up a list of teams that would make sense to be in on making a trade for Vita Vea happen.
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