Vita Vea is the 3rd defensive tackle the Buccaneers have selected in the Top 12 of the NFL Draft in the Common Draft Era. The other two:

- 6-Time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy (#3 overall in 2010)
- Hall of Famer Warren Sapp (#12 overall in 1995)

— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) April 27, 2018