There was plenty of dynamic-duo talk at One Jets Drive last summer after Gang Green drafted Alijah Vera-Tucker.
The first-round pick was slated to line up next to Mekhi Becton on the left side of the offensive line. If Vera-Tucker came along quickly, that half of New York’s protection would have been as solid as any guard-tackle combo in the NFL.
Vera-Tucker did progress quickly, but he and Becton played just three quarters together before Becton suffered a season-ending knee injury. It remains to be seen how Becton will fare when he gets back onto the field — and which side of the offensive line he’ll play — but there is still a chance for Vera-Tucker to be part of a potentially elite duo if the dominoes fall in a certain direction in the 2022 NFL draft.
