Questionable
Injury Triceps
Est. Return 4/20/2026
Signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2026.
Signs three-year deal with Pats
Vera-Tucker (triceps) agreed to terms with the Patriots on a three-year, $42 million contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Vera-Tucker will turn 27 years old this summer and is coming off a lost 2025 season after he suffered a season-ending torn triceps in practice just ahead of Week 1 last September. When healthy, Vera-Tucker is a difference-making offensive lineman, but he's missed 41 of a possible 68 regular-season games to various serious injuries over the last four seasons.
Vera-Tucker will turn 27 years old this summer and is coming off a lost 2025 season after he suffered a season-ending torn triceps in practice just ahead of Week 1 last September. When healthy, Vera-Tucker is a difference-making offensive lineman, but he's missed 41 of a possible 68 regular-season games to various serious injuries over the last four seasons.
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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
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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.
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Officially on IR
Vera-Tucker (triceps) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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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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Potential trade target
Vera-Tucker is likely to draw trade interest, Eric Williams of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Vera-Tucker suffered a season-ending biceps injury during practice leading up to Week 1 of the 2025 season. He's currently on the final year of his rookie contract, and Williams suggests the Jets won't re-sign him due to a combination of his injury history and the team's status as a rebuilding franchise. The timing of when the Jets prefer picks could ultimately dictate how they move on from Vera-Tucker, as they'd almost certainly receive compensatory picks if he departs in free agency at the close of the campaign, but those selections would come in 2027.
Vera-Tucker suffered a season-ending biceps injury during practice leading up to Week 1 of the 2025 season. He's currently on the final year of his rookie contract, and Williams suggests the Jets won't re-sign him due to a combination of his injury history and the team's status as a rebuilding franchise. The timing of when the Jets prefer picks could ultimately dictate how they move on from Vera-Tucker, as they'd almost certainly receive compensatory picks if he departs in free agency at the close of the campaign, but those selections would come in 2027.