Vita Vea, who joined the Bucs in 2018, leads the team's monstrous defensive line. He was drafted 12th overall out of Washington in the 2018 draft and has since become not only a fan favorite but also one of the best players at his position.

The Bucs dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball this season, so it’s no surprise two of their biggest players were recognized among the NFL’s best. Defensive tackle Vita Vea and left tackle Tristan Wirfs were voted onto the NFC squad for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games,

Two Bucs were selected for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games on Thursday. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs and defensive tackle Vita Vea will represent Tampa Bay in Orlando this year.

Wirfs’ nomination comes with another accolade. His four Pro Bowl honors tie Jimmy Giles for the most in franchise history by an offensive lineman. Wirfs joins Tampa Bay legend Mike Alstott on a list of offensive players to earn Pro Bowl honors in four-plus consecutive seasons. Alstott’s streak lasted six seasons, spanning from 1997 through 2002.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has played exceptionally well when you look at the year and everything they have faced. Antoine Winfield Jr. has missed most of the year, while other starters have

Long before he was protecting both Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield, Tristan Wirfs was dominating opponents on the football fields of Iowa. Wirfs, a native of Mount Vernon, was selected to his fourth NFL Pro Bowl.