Alijah Vera-Tucker will, indeed, play guard for the New York Jets in 2025. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Owners Meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, Jets general manager Darren Mougey revealed the team’s plan for Vera-Tucker’s position in 2025. “He [AVT] is a guard, but we know his flexibility in the past and what he …
The New York Jets can build a strong offensive line if they use their resources properly Without a doubt, the New York Jets’ top priority in the 2024 offseason will be their offensive line. The Jets will have to be smart when mapping out their plan to fix it, though. They cannot rely on aggressiveness …
Call Mekhi Becton and Alijah Vera-Tucker the ‘Smash Brothers’ Move over, Mario and Pikachu. The New York Jets‘ blindside blocking pair of Mekhi Becton and Alijah Vera-Tucker has generated a fair level of hype as the 2021 NFL season approaches. Like many metropolitan pairs before them, they’re going to need a nickname as they prepare …
Having Mekhi Becton and Alijah Vera-Tucker on the same side of the offensive line will help the Jets build a strong play-action game. Play action continues to become an increasingly important part of the NFL game. In 2020, teams utilized play action on 25.8% of all passing plays. That stands as an all-time high and …
Anthony Muñoz sang the praises of his fellow USC alum and one of the New York Jets’ two first-round picks, Alijah Vera-Tucker. Anthony Muñoz is ready to watch Alijah Vera-Tucker “Fight On” in appropriate switch to New York Jets colors. Muñoz, Vera-Tucker’s fellow University of Southern California alum, told Jets team reporter Jack Bell about …
All seemed well for the New York Jets heading into their Week 1 preparation for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their new coaching staff looked prepared, the players were healthy, and fortunes seemed to be beginning to turn in Florham Park, NJ. Finally. Then Tuesday’s practice happened. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Wednesday morning that Jets starting …
Projecting where the New York Jets’ offensive line will rank in 2023 Heading into the 2023 season, the New York Jets‘ offensive line is an extremely polarizing unit. There’s no telling exactly where it will land in the NFL pecking order. There are plenty of reasons to believe it could be excellent and just as …
Alijah Vera-Tucker is off to a revered start Back in April, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas traded two third-round picks along with the 23rd overall selection to move up nine slots and select guard Alijah Vera-Tucker with the 14th pick. At the time, many thought the Jets overpaid. One of the most vocal …
Joe Douglas handpicked the New York Jets’ early MVPs New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas has been taking a lot of fire lately. With his squad sitting at 1-4, he has overseen a franchise that is 3-18 since he executed his first draft in 2020. Despite the gruesome record, Douglas’ draft classes are actually …
Mekhi Becton enjoyed an active Tuesday on Twitter, featuring a little bit of fun with the newly-signed Alijah Vera-Tucker. “Did we just become best friends?” “Yep!” Like the characters played by Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in the 2008 comedy film Step Brothers, the New York Jets‘ young offensive line duo of left tackle …