NFL
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Alijah Vera-Tucker
New York Jets, Guard
Age: 25y-8m-4d (Jun 17, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$15,313,000
2025 Cash
$15,313,000
Career Earnings
$15,885,028
2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Alijah Vera-Tucker signed a 4 year, $15,885,028 contract with the New York Jets, including $8,912,748 signing bonus, $15,885,028 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,971,257. In 2025, Vera-Tucker will earn a base salary of $15,313,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,313,000 and a dead cap value of $15,313,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,885,028
Average Salary:
$3,971,257
Signing Bonus:
$8,912,748
GTD at Sign:
$15,885,028
Total GTD:
$15,885,028
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Fully guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$15,885,028
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$9,572,748 |
$9,572,748 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$1,382,047 |
$10,954,795 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$2,104,093 |
$13,058,888 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,826,140 |
$15,885,028 |
|
| Total |
$15,885,028 |
$15,885,028 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$15,313,000 |
||
| Total |
$31,198,028 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,972,280 | $8,912,748 | - | - | - | - | $15,885,028 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$8,912,748 |
$9,572,748 |
$9,572,748 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$1,382,047
|
$1,382,047 |
$10,954,795 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$2,104,093
|
$2,104,093 |
$13,058,888 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$2,826,140
|
$2,826,140 |
$15,885,028 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,972,280 |
$8,912,748 |
$15,885,028 |
$15,885,028 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$15,313,000
|
$15,313,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$22,285,280 |
$8,912,748 |
$31,198,028 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,972,280 | $8,912,748 | - | - | - | - | $15,885,028 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
NYJ |
6 - 18 | Achilles |
| 2022 |
NYJ |
8 - 18 | Arm |
| 2021 |
NYJ |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYJ | 15 | 15 | 915 | 85.80 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 5 | 5 | 250 | 86.80 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 7 | 7 | 432 | 90.90 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 1,026 | 92.30 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $44,724,536
- Avg. Salary: $11,181,134
- NFL Rank: 196
- G Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,971,257
- NFL Rank: 433
- G Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alijah Vera-Tucker to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hunt | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 27 |
| Quenton Nelson | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
| Landon Dickerson | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 25 |
| Chris Lindstrom | 5 | $102,500,000 | $20,500,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 5 | $91,625,000 | $20,375,000 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Vera-Tucker's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $101,452,990 | $20,290,598 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Vera-Tucker statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Hunt
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 75.40 |
|
Quenton Nelson
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 76.90 |
|
Landon Dickerson
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.21 | 0.12 | 68.65 |
|
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 89.55 |
| Average | 91.82 | 0.82 | 0.10 | 77.63 |
|
Alijah Vera-Tucker
2023-2024
|
58.82 | 0.95 | 0.30 | 74.70 |
| Pct Change | -35.94 | -15.85 | -200.00 | -3.77 |
| Median Prime % Change | -25.90% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -63.89% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Alijah Vera-Tucker
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $44,724,536 | $11,181,134 |
