2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Returns to practice
Vera-Tucker (Achilles) participated in team drills Friday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
Vera-Tucker tore his Achilles tendon last October and missed the final 13 weeks of the regular season. However, he now appears to be back to full health and is expected to be the Jets' starting right guard for the 2024 campaign.
Vera-Tucker tore his Achilles tendon last October and missed the final 13 weeks of the regular season. However, he now appears to be back to full health and is expected to be the Jets' starting right guard for the 2024 campaign.
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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
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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.
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Trending toward return
Coach Robert Saleh said Thursday that Vera-Tucker (Achilles) is trending toward returning to practice next week, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
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Remains on schedule
Vera-Tucker (Achilles) is expected to be ready for training camp, according to head coach Robert Saleh, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
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Still not ready
Vera-Tucker (Achilles) hasn't been cleared for football activities yet, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
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Will play right guard in 2024
Vera-Tucker (Achilles) said Wednesday it's "comforting" to know he'll be sticking at one position in 2024 as the Jets' starting right guard, Randy Lange of the team's website reports.
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Making progress
Vera-Tucker (Achilles) said Wednesday that he's "feeling good" and is "definitely on pace for a good start to the season," Caroline Hendershot of the Jets' official site reports.
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