IR
Injury Triceps
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Vera-Tucker has struggled to stay healthy since being picked 14th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, missing 25 games through four seasons while suffering season-ending triceps and Achilles injuries in 2022 and 2023, respectively. He's penciled in as the starter at right guard, but AVT has filled in effectively at tackle when called upon to do so. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $15.89 million contract with the Jets in July of 2021. Jets exercised $15.31 million team option for 2025 in April of 2024.
Officially on IR
Vera-Tucker (triceps) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vera-Tucker was ruled out for the season Thursday, so this move was a formality to free up a roster spot. The Jets haven't confirmed their plans to replace Vera-Tucker at right guard, but Joe Tippmann could shift over, with Josh Myers taking Tippmann's spot at center.
Vera-Tucker was ruled out for the season Thursday, so this move was a formality to free up a roster spot. The Jets haven't confirmed their plans to replace Vera-Tucker at right guard, but Joe Tippmann could shift over, with Josh Myers taking Tippmann's spot at center.
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Measurables Review
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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 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Vera-Tucker has excelled when on the field but suffered season-ending injuries in each of the last two years while dressing for only 12 of a possible 34 games over that span. The 2021 first-round draft pick is back healthy and hoping to stay that way as the Jets' starting right guard in 2024.
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Confirmed out for season
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced Thursday that Vera-Tucker will miss the entire 2025 season due to a torn triceps.
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Requires season-ending surgery
Vera-Tucker is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his torn triceps in coming days, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Likely done for the year
Vera-Tucker is believed to have suffered a torn triceps injury that will result in his indefinite placement on IR, and likely prove season-ending, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Significant arm injury feared
Vera-Tucker is believed to have sustained a potentially serious injury Wednesday and may be in danger of missing time, including Sunday's regular-season opener against the Steelers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
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Will play in season finale
Vera-Tucker is active for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against Miami.
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