Alijah Vera-Tucker

New England Patriots, Guard
Age: 26y-8m-23d (Jun 17, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,950,000

2026 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$31,207,478

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Alijah Vera-Tucker signed a 3 year, $42,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $7,200,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2026, Vera-Tucker will earn a base salary of $2,300,000, a signing bonus of $7,200,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,950,000 and a dead cap value of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,000,000
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $4,950,000 1.64% $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $21,000,000
2027 28 $16,400,000 5.08% $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $11,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $28,000,000; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $16,400,000 4.62% $14,000,000 $42,000,000 $2,400,000
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $2,300,000 $2,400,000 - $250,000 $4,950,000 1.64% $21,000,000
2027 28 $9,500,000 $2,400,000 $4,250,000 $250,000 $16,400,000 5.08% $11,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $28,000,000; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $9,500,000 $2,400,000 $4,250,000 $250,000 $16,400,000 4.62% $2,400,000
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $2,300,000 $7,200,000 $4,250,000 $250,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $42,000,000
2027 28 $9,500,000 - $4,250,000 $250,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $28,000,000; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $9,500,000 - $4,250,000 $250,000 $14,000,000 $42,000,000 $14,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $21M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 compensation + $7M of 2027 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $250,000 ($4.25M)
  • Annual Incentives: $2M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie

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
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$31,207,478

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
2025 26
Injured / Club Exercised
$15,322,450
$31,207,478
Total      
$31,207,478
$31,207,478
2026 27
Active
$14,000,000
2027 28
Active
$14,000,000
2028 29
Active
$14,000,000
Total
$73,207,478

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $22,285,280 $8,912,748 - - $9,450 - $31,207,478
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
2025
26
$15,313,000
$9,450
$15,322,450
$31,207,478
Total
$22,285,280
$8,912,748
$9,450
$31,207,478
$31,207,478
2026
27
$2,300,000
$7,200,000
$250,000
$14,000,000
2027
28
$9,500,000
$250,000
$14,000,000
2028
29
$9,500,000
$250,000
$14,000,000
Total
$43,585,280
$16,112,748
$759,450
$73,207,478

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $22,285,280 $8,912,748 - - $9,450 - $31,207,478

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYJ 1 - 18 Arm
2023 NYJ 6 - 18 Achilles
2022 NYJ 8 - 18 Arm
2021 NYJ 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2026 Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 27, 2024 New York (NYJ) exercised a $15.313 million option for 2025
  • Jul 20, 2021 Signed a 4 year $15.88 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 NYJ 15 15 915 85.75
2023 NYJ 5 5 250 22.75
2022 NYJ 7 7 432 38.88
2021 NYJ 16 16 1,026 94.56

Calculated Market Value

$12.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $51,339,204
  • Avg. Salary: $12,834,801
  • NFL Rank: 237
  • G Rank: 21

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $14,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 212
  • G Rank: 19

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
Jonah Jackson 3 $52,500,000 $17,500,000 28
Wyatt Teller 4 $56,800,000 $14,200,000 26
James Daniels 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 27
Will Fries 5 $87,720,000 $17,544,000 26
Averages 4 $55,255,000 $14,311,000 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Vera-Tucker's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $75,079,270 $15,015,854

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%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Jonah Jackson
2023-2024
 47.06 46.08 1.31 0.12 63.60
Wyatt Teller
2019-2020
 81.25 59.35 0.90 0.19 75.25
James Daniels
2023-2024
 55.88 53.44 0.95 0.11 77.45
Will Fries
2023-2024
 64.71 61.33 1.14 0.27 74.05
Average 62.23 55.05 1.08 0.17 72.59
Alijah Vera-Tucker
2024-2025
 88.24 42.88 0.53 0.27 38.85
Pct Change 41.80 -22.11 50.93 -58.82 -46.48
Median Prime % Change -22.11%
Average Prime % Change -6.94%

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, $51,339,204 $12,834,801
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