Keep Vita Vea: No Draft Pick Is Worth It

Vita Vea wants a trade, teams are calling, and the Buccaneers are reportedly standing firm — but I’m telling you right now, NO DRAFT COMPENSATION would make me comfortable trading him. Vea is too important to Todd Bowles, too important to the middle of this defense and too important to a Bucs team I believe has a legitimate chance to win the NFC South in 2026. We break down Vea’s contract situation, the explosion of the defensive tackle market and why Tampa Bay needs to find a way to pay him rather than sacrifice one of its most important players for future draft picks. This team has too much potential — it’s time to embrace this Bucs team, believe in what they can accomplish and give them the best chance possible to win now.