Vita Vea - salary, contract & career earnings
Vita Vea is a 29-year-old defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born on February 5, 1995. He has accumulated seven years of experience in the NFL since being drafted in the first round as the 12th overall pick in 2018. Vea is a product of the University of Washington and is represented by agent Collin Roberts from Excel Sports Management. Vita Vea's career earnings are $93,911,596.
Current contract
7 rows6 seasons · best was 2026 on $18,000,000 · $81,588,845 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 | $2,501,487$2.5m | $6,648,632$6.6m | $6,648,632$6.6m |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 | $1,035,000 | $10,999,048$11.0m | $17,647,680$17.6m |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28 | $1,080,000 | $12,941,165$12.9m | $30,588,845$30.6m |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 | $15,500,000$15.5m | $16,000,000$16.0m | $46,588,845$46.6m |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 | $16,000,000$16.0m | $17,000,000$17.0m | $63,588,845$63.6m |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 | $17,000,000$17.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m | $81,588,845$81.6m |
| 2027 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32 | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2026 on $18,000,000 · $93,911,596 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 | $480,000 | $8,861,264$8.9m | - | $9,341,264$9.3m | $9,341,264$9.3m |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 | $1,153,829 | - | - | $1,153,829 | $10,495,093$10.5m |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 | $1,827,658$1.8m | - | - | $1,827,658$1.8m | $12,322,751$12.3m |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 | $2,501,487$2.5m | $4,147,145$4.1m | - | $6,648,632$6.6m | $18,971,383$19.0m |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 | $1,035,000 | - | $9,552,294$9.6m | $10,999,048$11.0m | $29,970,431$30.0m |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28 | $1,080,000 | - | $11,420,000$11.4m | $12,941,165$12.9m | $42,911,596$42.9m |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 | $15,500,000$15.5m | - | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $58,911,596$58.9m |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 | $16,000,000$16.0m | - | - | $17,000,000$17.0m | - |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 | $17,000,000$17.0m | - | - | $18,000,000$18.0m | - |
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Number 113 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $93,911,596 of it. 14.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vita Vea's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Vita Vea's career earnings are $93,911,596.
What is Vita Vea's 2026 salary?
Vita Vea's 2026 salary is $18,000,000.
Who does Vita Vea play for?
Vita Vea plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Vita Vea?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Vita Vea.