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#75 Alijah Vera-Tucker
Exp 5 yrs NFLAge 27Ht / Wt 6'5" · 310 lbCollege USC
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Updated 2026-07-29OL room context
View full depth chart →Alijah Vera-Tucker holds the LG · Starter spot in New England Patriots’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Background & career
Alijah Vera-Tucker is a 27-year-old left guard in his sixth NFL season. Selected 14th overall in the 2021 draft by New York out of USC, the 6'5", 310-pound lineman appeared in 43 games across five seasons with the Jets, earning starts at multiple positions including left guard (16), right guard (20), left tackle (1), and right tackle (6). He signed a three-year deal with New England worth $14 million annually with $21 million guaranteed. Vera-Tucker missed the entire 2025 season due to injury.
USC2017 – 2020
Jets2021 – 2025Patriotspresent
CollegeUSCDraftRound 1 · No. 14 overall · 2021 · NYJAcquiredAcquired from New York Jets · drafted thereHometownOakland, CA
USCDraftRound 1 · No. 14 overall · 2021 · NYJAcquiredAcquired from New York Jets · drafted thereHometownOakland, CA