2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
43
SACKS
5.5
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vea recorded his best all-around season yet in 2023, posting a career-high 43 tackles and two forced fumbles while compiling the second-highest sack total of his career (5.5) across 15 games. The formidable anchor of the Buccaneers' front should continue serving as one of the league's most versatile interior defensive linemen, and the knack he's shown for getting to the quarterback as his career has progressed gives him more IDP value than many defensive tackles. Vea also has shown excellent durability, appearing in 45 of a possible 51 regular-season contests in the last three seasons. Read Past Outlooks
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Drops weight for third downs
Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that Vea has dropped weight this offseason in the interest of playing increased snaps, including third downs, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Vea is coming off a career 2023 campaign, with a new high of 43 tackles (28 solo), while his 5.5 sacks fell just one short of tying a career-best mark. An ability to pressure opposing quarterbacks provides Vea with more IDP value than the usual defensive tackle, so if he can keep racking up sacks despite dropping weight, the addition of third-down reps could provide a significant boost to the 29-year-old's fantasy prospects.
Vea is coming off a career 2023 campaign, with a new high of 43 tackles (28 solo), while his 5.5 sacks fell just one short of tying a career-best mark. An ability to pressure opposing quarterbacks provides Vea with more IDP value than the usual defensive tackle, so if he can keep racking up sacks despite dropping weight, the addition of third-down reps could provide a significant boost to the 29-year-old's fantasy prospects.
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Measurables Review
How do Vita Vea's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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347 lbs40-Yard Dash
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41 repsHand Length
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Vea, already one of the league's elite run-stopping interior linemen, became more of a factor in the pass rush than any other season prior in 2022, recording a career-high 6.5 sacks that surpassed the high-water mark of four he'd established the previous year. The 2018 first-round pick continued to contribute his usual tackle numbers as well, tallying 31 stops while also logging one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Vea also saw over 500 defensive snaps for the second straight season and should have a similar role in the upcoming campaign.
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Another productive season in books
Vea recorded 43 tackles (28 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles across 15 regular-season games in 2023. He added three stops (two solo), including a half-sack, in two postseason contests.
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Logs full practice Thursday
Vea (toe) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
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Still nursing toe injury
Vea (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
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Available Sunday
Vea (toe) is good to go for Sunday's tilt against the Packers, Scott Smith of the Bucs' official website reports.
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Upgraded to questionable
Vea (toe) has been upgraded to questionable from doubtful for Sunday's game against the Packers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Unavailable Sunday
Vea, who is dealing with a calf injury, will not play Sunday against the Bengals, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The absence of the massive defensive tackle could make the Buccaneers' run defense a bit more exploitable, which should aid Joe Mixon and the Bengals offense. Sunday will mark the first time Vea has missed a game all season and just the second game total dating back to the end of the 2020 campaign.
The absence of the massive defensive tackle could make the Buccaneers' run defense a bit more exploitable, which should aid Joe Mixon and the Bengals offense. Sunday will mark the first time Vea has missed a game all season and just the second game total dating back to the end of the 2020 campaign.