ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently released a list of the top 10 players at the defensive tackle position, heading into 2023. There were some obvious names in the top 10, but one notable exclusion from Fowler’s top 10 was Buccaneers nose tackle Vita Vea.
Vea has been a force on the defensive line since Tampa Bay drafted him with the 12th overall pick out of the University of Washington in the 2018 NFL Draft (Flashbacks of the Dirk Koetter, Mike Smith days). Jason Licht has nabbed some big fish in the draft during his tenure as Tampa Bay’s GM.