Vita Vea and the Buccaneers have settled in on a deal that keeps the big man in Tampa Bay. The star defensive tackle has agreed to a one-year, $30 million extension that runs through 2027, ending a drawn-out process that included a trade request and a hold-in during training camp.
With Vea back in the fold, the attention in Tampa shifts to Baker Mayfield and the contract talks that have not gone well to this point. The Buccaneers now have their two-time Pro Bowler anchored in the trenches, but the quarterback situation remains unresolved.
There was also notable movement on the college football front, where the door has been opened for some members of the 2026 NFL rookie class to return to school. Former LSU edge rusher Jack Pyburn is the most prominent name involved. He is still in training camp with the Buccaneers and was among 16 players who received a temporary restraining order from a Louisiana judge on Wednesday.
Seattle is also making a move in the secondary, with former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs set to sign a one-year deal with the Seahawks. Diggs, who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021, tried out for the Lions earlier this offseason. His production has fallen off since that peak, but Seattle is taking the swing anyway.
In the WNBA, the Wings took a major hit as Azzi Fudd is undergoing season-ending surgery on her right knee. Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, has not played since Aug. 5 because of the lingering issue. In 30 games as a rookie, she averaged 13.1 points, 1.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game, and her absence is a huge blow for a Wings team already facing fading playoff hopes.
CBS Sports also unveiled its ranking of the top 30 NFL players age 30 and over, and the list shows plenty of veteran star power still thriving. Matthew Stafford won the MVP at age 37, while Myles Garrett set the single-season sack record at 30. Christian McCaffrey is near the top after a huge bounce-back season in which he piled up 2,126 yards from scrimmage following an injury-riddled 2024.
Tyler Sullivan wrote of McCaffrey: "Last season, McCaffrey won the league's Comeback Player of the Year award following a truly special statistical season as both a runner out of the backfield and a pass catcher. He notched his third career season, where he posted at least 1,000 yards rushing and 100 receptions. It was also his third season with at least 2,000 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns, tying him with LaDainian Tomlinson for the most all time."
The middle of the rankings included Seahawks DT Leonard Williams at No. 20, Chiefs DT Chris Jones at No.
19, Lions QB Jared Goff at No. 18, Chargers S Derwin James at No. 17 and Bears G Joe Thuney at No.
On the NBA side, the Knicks climbed to No. 2 in the annual front office rankings after Leon Rose helped build the franchise’s first champion since 1973. New York took an unconventional route to the title, never drafting one of its starters, and there were real questions about whether Jalen Brunson could be the centerpiece of a title team.
Sam Quinn put it this way: "Leon Rose is responsible for one of the most incredible feats of team-building in NBA history. The Knicks just created an NBA champion without drafting a single starter.
The only other champion to do so was the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers, who signed LeBron James in free agency, who, in turn, recruited Anthony Davis to force a trade to join him. The Knicks were built around a former second-round pick and his college friends."
The Celtics slipped to No. 3 after a disappointing finish and the Jaylen Brown trade, though owner Bill Chisholm still called Brad Stevens and his staff "the best brains in basketball." Elsewhere in the rankings, the Cavaliers made a Wednesday move by acquiring Peyton Watson from the Nuggets, a trade that raises plenty of questions about Denver’s future.
And around the rest of the sports world, there’s no shortage of headlines: Sophie Cunningham took aim at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the Mariners made history for the wrong reasons, and Justin Thomas still has work to do in St. Louis if he wants to reach the Tour Championship.
In Other News...
Seahawks Suddenly Have A WR5 Problem They Didn't Expect
Jake Bobo was in line to be Seattles fifth receiver this season, a useful depth piece coming off a two-year contract extension signed earlier this year. Instead, a knee injury during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans has changed the picture quickly, with head coach Mike Macdonald calling it serious and potentially long-term.
The Seahawks now have to sort through other wideouts to fill that WR5 role while Bobo begins his recovery. For a roster that had already penciled him into a specific spot, it is an unexpected hit to receiver depth and a reminder that the back end of the depth chart can become a real issue in a hurry. [Read more 🡒]
Seahawks Entering A New Offensive Era With One Big Reason For Hope
Grey Zabel is already sounding like one of the early believers in Seattles new offensive direction, and that matters for a team trying to reset after a major change on the sideline. Brian Fleury is taking over in his first season as offensive coordinator after stops with the 49ers, Bills and Browns, and the Seahawks are asking a new voice to keep the unit moving after Klint Kubiaks run ended with a Super Bowl title and a move to Las Vegas.
For Zabel, the confidence seems to start with the way Fleury is being received inside the building, where a fresh system can either settle quickly or take longer to click. Seattle has every reason to want a smooth transition, because the bar was already raised by the success that came before, and the first signs of buy-in from a veteran voice like Zabel suggest the Seahawks may not be starting from scratch after all. [Read more 🡒]
Seahawks Suddenly Face A Jake Bobo Problem They Didnt Expect
Jake Bobos re-signed status made him one of the quieter but more useful parts of the Seahawks receiver room, the kind of player coaches appreciate even when he is not grabbing headlines. He brought value beyond the box score, with a reputation for steady special teams work and a locker room presence that fit well in Seattle as training camp moved along.
Now the Seahawks are dealing with a much different reality after head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Bobo suffered a serious knee injury that could linger well beyond this season. It creates an unexpected opening in camp and the preseason, with other receivers suddenly getting a clearer path to make their case while Seattle waits to see how long Bobos absence lasts. [Read more 🡒]