Joe Douglas says Jets to use Alijah Vera-Tucker 5th Year Option

Vera-Tucker’s injury history is of course well known by the Jets and their fans, but also a well established fact his his high level performance and character since becoming a Jet.

Of course there is some risk involved in retaining a player with Vera-Tucker having suffered two serious injuries over the past two seasons (torn triceps and ruptured achilles), players like him don’t come along very often.

Vera-Tucker has been asked to play both guards spots and both tackle spots, handling all at a high level.  Should he manage to stay on the field in 2024, a long-term extension may be an option at that point.