March 10 (UPI) -- The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract with former New York Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker.
Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and The Athletic about the agreement, which is worth up to $48 million, on Monday night. Vera-Tucker, who spent his first five seasons with the Jets, started 15 games in 2024. He missed the entire 2025 campaign due to a torn triceps.
The 6-foot-5, 308-pound offensive lineman appeared in 43 games for the Jets, with starts at both guard and tackle spots.
Pro Football Focus rated Vera-Tucker as the No. 10 guard among those who were in for at least 50% of the maximum snaps played at the position in 2024.
Tucker rated No. 36 among qualifying guards in 2021, his rookie campaign. He went on to appear in a total of 12 games between his 2022 and 2023 campaigns. Those absences were caused by triceps and Achilles injuries.
