Chargers' Vita Vea hopes officially come to an end

The Vita Vea trade saga is over after the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending speculation about a move that had also included the Los Angeles Chargers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on X that Vea signed a one-year, $30 million contract to stay with Tampa. The 31-year-old had requested a trade at the start of training camp and reportedly preferred a move to one of the three California teams or the Las Vegas Raiders. Chargers interest was frequently cited due to potential interior line upgrade needs and salary-cap room, but that is no longer the case. Vea was set to play the final year of his four-year, $71 million contract.