Injury-plagued Jets OL Alijah Vera-Tucker contract with the Patriots
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The New York Jets have a hole in their offensive line that already existed in 2025.
Vera-Tucker, 26, has left New York and joined the New England Patriots.
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Vera-Tucker was selected by the Jets 14th overall in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft. Vera-Tucker was playing on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract last season, a year he ended up not playing at all.
A versatile player, injuries followed Vera-Tucker throughout his career in New York as he missed the entire 2025 season because of a tricep injury. In 2022 and 2023, Vera-Tucker was held to seven and five games each season, respectively.
Despite that, the Patriots felt like it was fair to keep him in the AFC East. In New England, Vera-Tucker inked a three-year deal worth up to $48 million.
Patriots are giving former Jets first-round pick Alijah Vera-Tucker a three-year, $42 million deal worth up to $48 million. pic.twitter.com/wAyVdd9rdE
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2026
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