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New York Jets versatile OL Alijah Vera-Tucker gives update on return

Potentially no player was more valuable to the 2022 New York Jets than do-it-all offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker.

His first of many selfless position changes for this Jets football team took place last offseason. He made the move from left guard to right guard, where he went on to start the first three games of the year. Then, in a two-week span, Vera-Tucker changed sides and positions to left tackle, followed by yet another immediate move to right tackle.

Not only did Vera-Tucker give the Jets a team-first attitude, but elite-level play.

His dominance as a run blocker accelerated, and he showed the needed step as a terrific pass protector, over 432 snaps, allowing just one sack per PFF.