Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots are signing former Jets OL Alijah Vera-Tucker to a contract on Monday.
According to Adam Schefter, Vera-Tucker is signing a three-year, $42 million deal worth up to $48 million.
Vera-Tucker was one of the top offensive linemen available in this year’s free agent market and had been linked to the Giants in recent days. However, it appears as though the Patriots proved to be his best option in the end.
Vera-Tucker, 26, was a two-year starter at USC, an honorable mention All-American, Morris Trophy winner, and first-team All-Pac 12 in 2020.
The Jets drafted Vera-Tucker with the pick No. 14 overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
He was entering the final year of a four-year, $15,885,028 contract with the Jets, including an $8,912,748 signing bonus, when the Jets exercised his fifth-year option back in April of 2024.
In 2024, Vera-Tucker appeared in and started 15 games for the Jets at right guard.
We had him included in our Top 100 – 2026 NFL Free Agents.
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