The Bucs are set to begin their 2025 season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons for the opener. There's been a big emphasis all summer to improve on the defensive side with aggressive play. It's tough to accomplish this, though, when they have top players out.
That what made the storyline about Vita Vea so intriguing for Tampa Bay. But the good news is that Vea did practice on Friday and it it looks the Bucs will have him for Sunday.
"He had a good practice right now," head coach Todd Bowles said. "It's looking promising. He's trending the right way."
It wasn't as good of news about Christian Izien and his status, Izien was ruled out for the game, which is a tough blow [to the defense](http://