The Jets anticipated to lose guard Alijah Vera-Tucker in free company. However they in all probability didn’t depend on having to see him twice a yr.
Vera-Tucker agreed to a three-year contract with the division rival Patriots late Monday night time, based on the NFL Community. It’s a three-year deal value $42 million and value as much as $48 million, based on ESPN.
Vera-Tucker, 26, had an injury-plagued run with the Jets, however when he’s wholesome, he could be a superb participant.
The Jets drafted Vera-Tucker within the first spherical in 2021. He performed 16 video games in that first season however suffered season-ending accidents in 2022, 2023 and 2025 that restricted him to 43 video games over 5 seasons.
A torn triceps suffered earlier than Week 1 final yr value him your complete season.
The Jets have to discover a guard after shedding Vera-Tucker and John Simpson, who began each recreation at left guard final season. Simpson agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Ravens on Monday.
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It had been clear for some time that the Jets and Vera-Tucker have been heading in numerous instructions.
Each side had a reluctance to get a deal performed due to Vera-Tucker’s damage points.
He was in search of a change of surroundings and the group was reluctant to decide to a participant who has struggled to remain on the sphere.
