New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker is the subject of some high expectations. Not only was he the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, but the Jets traded a hefty sum of draft picks to acquire the rights to select him, sending a first-round pick (23rd overall) and two third-round picks (68th and 86th overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in a deal that favored Minnesota according to trade valuation charts.
The USC product’s rookie year was a roller-coaster ride. But his star-caliber potential was apparent. He just didn’t quite have the necessary level of consistency just yet.