Alijah Vera-Tucker
24-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 8/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Vera-Tucker showed off his versatility prior to a season-ending torn triceps in 2022, performing at a high level after shifting from guard to tackle on the Jets' injury-riddled offensive line. The 2021 first-round pick is projected to start at right guard in 2023. Read Past Outlooks
Option picked up
Jets GM Joe Douglas said Saturday that the team will exercise Vera-Tucker's (Achilles) 2025 fifth-year option, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
This was a no-brainer move for New York. Even though Vera-Tucker has 22 games over the last two seasons with significant triceps and Achilles injuries, he's been the the Jets' best lineman when on the field. Adding offensive line help has been an offseason priority for the Jets, who signed LT Tyron Smith and OG John Simpson while trading for RT Morgan Moses. The Jets also selected OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu in the first round of this week's NFL Draft. Vera-Tucker was playing right tackle at the time of his season-ending torn Achilles. He figures to kick back inside to guard in 2024.
This was a no-brainer move for New York. Even though Vera-Tucker has 22 games over the last two seasons with significant triceps and Achilles injuries, he's been the the Jets' best lineman when on the field. Adding offensive line help has been an offseason priority for the Jets, who signed LT Tyron Smith and OG John Simpson while trading for RT Morgan Moses. The Jets also selected OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu in the first round of this week's NFL Draft. Vera-Tucker was playing right tackle at the time of his season-ending torn Achilles. He figures to kick back inside to guard in 2024.
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How do Alijah Vera-Tucker's measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 5"Weight
308 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.10 secShuttle Time
4.63 secCone Drill
7.70 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
106 inBench Press
32 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
32.13 inPast Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Vera-Tucker appeared in 16 of a possible 17 games as a rookie, starting at left guard in every appearance. The 14th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft is expected to slide over to right guard to accommodate free agent signing Laken Tomlinson, but Vera-Tucker remains penciled in as a starter for New York.
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Moved to IR
The Jets placed Vera-Tucker (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Out for season
Vera-Tucker will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Expected to miss time
Vera-Tucker will undergo further testing, including an MRI, for the calf injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Forced out Sunday
Vara-Tucker (calf) was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Ready to go Monday
Vera-Tucker (ankle) wasn't listed on the Jets' injury report Thursday ahead of their Week 1 game versus the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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