Contract Scenarios
Live Model
Cap Levers (2026–2027)
2026 New Money Bonus
$6.0M
Proration Term Length
2 Years
Base Salary Conversion %
0%
Pact Breakdown: 2-year deal totaling $30.0M fully guaranteed ($15.0M AAV). Vea secures $6.0M upfront new money this season, locking in seasons 9 & 10 with Tampa Bay.
Financial Summary & Franchise Milestone
Top 3% DT Longevity
$30.0M
Total Guaranteed Payout
$15.0M
2026 Adjusted Cap Hit
10 Seasons
Career Bucs Tenure
$15.0M
Extension AAV (2 Yrs)
10-Year Career Cashflow & Cap Hit Trajectory
Rookie Deal (Y1-4)
5th-Year Option (Y5)
Extension 1 (Y6-8)
New 2026 Deal (Y9-10)
2018 First-Round Defensive Cohort Retention Matrix (10-Season Horizon)
Draft Class Comparison
Vita Vea (Pick 12) is one of only two interior defenders from the 2018 1st round to reach a 10-year single-franchise tenure with his drafting organization.
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