Vita Vea NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Pick

POSITIVES

—Massive frame at 6'4" and 347 pounds with plus athleticism and lateral movement.

—Naturally strong (41 bench press reps) and is the best in the class at splitting double-teams.

—Lined up all over the Washington defensive line, even getting some snaps on the edge.

—Dominates at the point of attack and is a seamless fit at nose tackle but has the skills to play all over the line.

—Handles assignment football well and is athletic enough to one-gap but strong enough to handle two.

—Day 1 NFL starter tools.

—Aggressive, violent player with a high motor.

NEGATIVES

—Doesn't bring much production as pass-rusher.

—Can play too tall off the snap.

—Might struggle to penetrate gaps against NFL talent on the interior.

—Can be hesitant to fire off the ball and is often the last defender to move.

Vita Vea DL NFL Draft

OVERALL

Vita Vea is too often labeled as a two-gap player, but he's a true athlete with the tools to stay on the field for passing downs. He's more Haloti Ngata than Danny Shelton and could be the foundation of a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive line. He might be seen as scheme-limited, which could affect how highly he's drafted.

GRADE: 7.05 (Round 1)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Haloti Ngata, Philadelphia Eagles