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Vita Vea

DT

A 1st-round pick (12th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Washington, Vita Vea has built an NFL career since. Now with TB, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 62.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 1 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'4", 347#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.3

48th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+0.34
Run defense×0.2-0.76
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB45.36
2025TB62.714
2024TB70.115
2023TB71.414
2022TB73.112
2021TB6214
2020TB65.15
2019TB53.614111
2018TB56.69

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Vita Vea has played in 103 regular-season games, all with TB.

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 1 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with TB: 1 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 73.1, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—40.7
Week 2CLE—40.1
Week 3MIN—58.3
Week 4GB—39.9
Week 5DAL—41.1
Week 6PIT—40.1

Vita Vea — common questions

What position does Vita Vea play?
Vita Vea is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Vita Vea played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vita Vea has played for TB (2018–2026).
Where did Vita Vea go to college?
Vita Vea played college football at Washington.
When was Vita Vea drafted?
Vita Vea was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Vita Vea scored?
Vita Vea has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Vita Vea's ScoutIndex Rating?
Vita Vea rated 45.3 for 2026, the 48th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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