The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Vita Vea in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Vea has since established himself as one of the best defensive tackles in the league. Vita Vea’s return from injury in 2020 may live on as one of the most underrated reasons the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were crowned Super Bowl champions. His insertion into Tampa's playoff run yielded palpable, instantaneous, indirect impact. With Vea back in the lineup, Tampa's pass-rush tore through the Green Bay Packers' offensive line in the NFC Championship game and then through Patrick Mahomes' protection the next time they took field.
The Buccaneers may have a new look at nose tackle in 2024
