Just before the end of the first day of NFL free agency’s legal tampering period, the Patriots added an interesting piece.
New England agreed to terms with former Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker. NFL Media’s Ian Rapport first reported the deal.
Terms weren’t immediately announced.
The 26-year-old former first round-pick is 6-foot-5, 308 pounds. He’s been injury prone throughout his career and didn’t play at all in 2025 with a torn triceps.
After the Patriots traded starting center Garrett Bradbury, Jared Wilson is expected to move to center leaving a hole at left guard. New England is hoping Vera-Tucker can fill it.
ESPN ranked the former USC standout as its No. 59-ranked free agent available.
No deals can become official until Wednesday.