Vita Vea reportedly seeks California team or Raiders in trade

He reported to camp after sitting out spring practices

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 271 min read

What happened: Vea's preferred destinations emerged after his trade request from Tampa Bay, which followed stalled extension talks. He is entering the final year of his deal and is scheduled to make $18 million.

Why it matters: A deal would end Vea's eight-season Buccaneers tenure before the 2026 season. An acquiring club would also inherit an immediate extension decision.

By the numbers: Vea played all 17 games in 2025, totaling 34 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 13 quarterback hits. The 2018 No.

What to watch: Watch whether Tampa Bay opens talks with Las Vegas or a California club as training camp begins.

Sources

uk.sports.yahoo.com 2026-07-27T22:33:02.474040+00:00

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