Patriots Sign Alijah Vera-Tucker to Three-Year, $42M Deal

The Patriots have signed offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year contract worth $42 million, with a maximum value of $48 million. The 26-year-old, a 2021 first-round pick, joins New England after an injury-plagued tenure with the Jets where he played only 43 of 85 possible games. The Giants were also in pursuit but reached an impasse over contract length. Vera-Tucker, who missed the 2025 season with a torn triceps, is expected to start at left guard for his new team.