Although it’s not as big of a deal as it used to be before the rookie wage scale was established in the most recent CBA agreement, it is still news when a team officially signs their first pick in a yearly draft.
For the Buccaneers, that is defensive tackle Vita Vea, who inked his four-year, $14.82 million dollar deal on Thursday.
Vita Vea, the 12th overall pick, will receive a four-year contract worth $14.82-million that includes an $8.861-million signing bonus. The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a club option in the fifth year.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) May 24, 2018
.@VitaVea’s officially a Buccaneer! ✍️#GoBucs☠️ https://t.co/JOKPkHw9fL
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 24, 2018
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
