69th percentile
DT GRADE RECEIPT
Vita Vea
Tampa Bay Buccaneers / DT1 / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING85.8A-
POSITION RANK#9of 90 rated DTs
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
High-end production forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form87.0
Player-created value86.2
Next-season projection83.9
Production forecast85.8
Position-relative forecast grade85.8
Model receipt
Interior-line production uses pressure, non-sack backfield disruption, tackling, missed tackles, forced fumbles, and availability.
The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.
Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.
The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.
2025 PERFORMANCE
Position-specific metrics
94th percentile
49th percentile
19th percentile
27th percentile
43rd percentile
87.1 season score764 qualifying plays