11:45 AM - Vita Vea (TB) Todd Bowles said Tuesday that Vea has dropped weight this offseason in the interest of playing increased snaps, including third downs, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

6:15 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

12:22 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (toe) is good to go for Sunday's tilt against the Packers, Scott Smith of the Bucs' official website reports.

12:56 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (toe) has been upgraded to questionable from doubtful for Sunday's game against the Packers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

12:01 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (toe) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

12:36 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (toe) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, per coach Todd Bowles, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

4:38 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

12:17 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

7:16 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.

6:10 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

7:22 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) is inactive for the Buccaneers' contest with the Bills on Thursday Night Football, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

11:26 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) is considered a true game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

7:08 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) is officially listed as questionable for the Buccaneers' game against the Bills on Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

2:02 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Vea (groin) would be a game-time decision for Thursday's game at Buffalo, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

11:41 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (foot) is active Week 7 against Atlanta.

2:23 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

5:21 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (foot) did not participate at practice Thursday.

2:48 PM - Vita Vea (TB) recorded three tackles (two solo), including two sacks and one tackle for loss in Sunday's 26-9 win over New Orleans.

11:58 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (pectoral) is active ahead of Sunday's game against New Orleans, Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:16 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (pectoral) missed the Buccaneers' practice on Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

6:11 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (pectoral) is active for Monday's contest against the Eagles.

5:45 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (pectoral) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Eagles, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

6:21 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (pectoral) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

12:24 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Bay restructured Vea's contract Friday, Rick Stroud of the Bay Times reports.

7:36 PM - Vita Vea (TB) totaled three solo tackles, including two sacks, and was credited with an additional quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 16-13 win over the Rams on Sunday.

8:31 PM - Vita Vea (TB) recorded two tackles (one solo), including a sack, during the Buccaneers' 21-15 win over the Falcons in Week 5.

9:03 PM - Vita Vea (TB) signed a four-year contract extension that will take him through 2026 that is worth over 73 million dollars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

5:57 PM - Vita Vea (TB) posted three solo tackles, including one sack, during the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers in Week 16.

11:11 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) recorded two solo tackles -- both sacks -- and was credited with an additional quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 30-17 win over the Falcons in Week 13.

12:29 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) will play Sunday against the Colts, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers official site reports.

5:59 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

3:10 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) should be able to play Sunday against the Colts according to head coach Bruce Arians, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

7:14 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) is officially listed as inactive for Monday night's matchup against the Giants.

7:11 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) is inactive for Monday's game against the Giants.

6:50 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Giants.

10:58 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) didn't participate in Friday's practice session, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

10:50 AM - Vita Vea (TB) was diagnosed with a bone bruise and slight MCL sprain Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

4:24 PM - Vita Vea (TB) suffered a knee injury late in Sunday's loss to Washington, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

10:23 PM - Vita Vea (TB) tallied three tackles (one solo), including one sack, and was credited with an additional quarterback hit in the 28-22 win over the Eagles on Thursday night.

3:03 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Buccaneers have picked up the fifth-year option on Vea's rookie contract, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

6:47 PM - Vita Vea (TB) who recorded a solo tackle during the Buccaneers' 31-9 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, finished the regular season with 10 tackles (six solo) and two sacks across five games.

6:00 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Buccaneers activated Vea (leg) from injured reserve Friday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

1:20 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Buccaneers plan to activate Vea (leg) from injured reserve for Sunday's game in Green Bay, Peter Schrager of FOXSports.com reports.

12:54 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Bruce Arians said that a decision on whether to activate Vea (leg) from IR won't be made until Saturday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

2:34 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Bucs' announced Vea (leg) will return from the injured reserve list Monday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:59 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (leg) was restored from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

5:44 PM - Vita Vea (TB) suffered a season-ending leg injury in Thursday's loss to the Bears and was placed on injured reserve Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

11:02 AM - Vita Vea (TB) Bruce Arians said Friday that Vea suffered a broken leg during Thursday's loss to the Bears, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

9:35 AM - Vita Vea (TB) is feared to have suffered a fractured ankle during Thursday's loss to the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

11:26 PM - Vita Vea (TB) was carted off the field Thursday against the Bears, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

11:17 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (hand) has been a full participant in training camp, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.

3:09 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (hand) will be ready for padded practices when they begin later in August, but he'll initially sport a club for added protection, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

3:39 PM - Vita Vea (TB) recently underwent a minor procedure for a hand surgery, but he should be ready for the start of the regular season, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

8:47 PM - Vita Vea (TB) recorded 35 tackles (19 solo), 2.5 sacks, and three defensed passes across 16 games during the 2019 season. He also failed to complete one pass attempt and logged a one-yard touchdown reception.

8:25 PM - Vita Vea (TB) recorded two tackles (one solo), including one sack, two passes defensed and a one-yard touchdown reception in the Buccaneers' 35-22 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

7:06 PM - Vita Vea (TB) finished Sunday's loss to the Panthers with four tackles (two solo) and 0.5 sacks.

4:10 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (neck) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Saints.

6:16 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (neck) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

5:42 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

9:05 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.

4:09 PM - Vita Vea (TB) has seven tackles (two solo) over his first two games in 2019.

12:36 PM - Vita Vea (TB) will suit up for Sunday's game against the 49ers without a snap count, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

10:19 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) logged a full practice Thursday, Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:51 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

8:55 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) remains on track in his recovery from a sprained LCL and could suit up as soon as Week 1, Roy Cummings of PewterPirates.com reports.

1:05 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) will not need surgery and is expected to be able to return within the first four weeks of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

11:20 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) is scheduled to receive an MRI on his knee Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

9:40 AM - Vita Vea (TB) who was credited with four solo tackles in a Week 17 loss to the Falcons, finished his rookie season with 28 tackles (21 solo), including two for loss, and three sacks across 13 games.

2:33 PM - Vita Vea (TB) had three tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday's 27-20 loss at Dallas.

4:48 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (knee) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.

12:12 PM - Vita Vea (TB) who missed the first three games of the season due to a calf injury, is progressively getting his conditioning up to par, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports. "Vita looks like a guy that is still getting his legs under him," head coach Dirk Koetter said. "I think Coach Buckner said it best, that Vita's basically played his third preseason game or maybe he's around his first game where everybody else is six games into the season. I mean he looks like a guy that's still finding his way with his pad level a little bit, with his conditioning."

7:51 AM - Vita Vea (TB) will start at defensive tackle in Sunday's game against the Browns in place of Gerald McCoy (calf), Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

7:49 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) is active for the first time in his NFL career for Sunday's Week 4 tilt against the Bears, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

6:21 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) is expected to play Sunday against the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

11:30 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) is questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Bears, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

11:17 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) will remain sidelined for Monday night's matchup with the Steelers, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:54 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

10:51 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) has been ruled out against the Eagles on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

3:52 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) will not play in Sunday's season opening matchup with the Saints, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

1:36 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

3:15 PM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) is unlikely to play in Friday's game against the Lions, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

8:54 AM - Vita Vea (TB) was seen without a boot on Monday, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

9:28 AM - Vita Vea (TB) who was seen walking in a boot Tuesday, avoided a serious injury to his Achilles, Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com reports.

8:06 AM - Vita Vea (TB) (calf) was seen in a walking boot during Tuesday's practice, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:18 AM - Vita Vea (TB) suffered a left calf strain on Sunday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

5:17 PM - Vita Vea (TB) a 2018 first-round pick, signed his rookie contract Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

5:29 PM - Vita Vea (TB) Buccaneers selected Vea in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 12th overall.