Vera-Tucker to face Jets as Patriots list Friday practice

Left guard has played every snap at 92% pass-block win rate

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 4h1 min read

Patriots Friday 🏈11:35a: Practice 🎙️1:10p: Mike Vrabel 🔒🚪1:20p: Locker room NOTES: LG Alijah Vera-Tucker to face for Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: New England listed an 11:35 a.m. practice Friday followed by Mike Vrabel at 1:10 p.m. and locker-room availability at 1:20 p.m. Left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker carries a 100% snap share into a game against the New York Jets, his former team. Defensive tackle Milton Williams said the Jets offensive line will try to punk New England up front.

Why it matters: The reunion puts Vera-Tucker against the club that drafted him 14th overall in 2021 out of USC. The interior matchup shapes Patriots-Jets, with Williams central after 29 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 12 games for New England in 2025.

By the numbers: Vera-Tucker: 100% snaps played; 92% pass-block win rate, 18th in NFL. Williams (2025, Patriots): 12 games, 29 tackles, 3.5 sacks. Draft: Vera-Tucker 1st round, 14th overall, 2021 (Jets, USC); Williams 3rd round, 73rd overall, 2021 (Louisiana Tech).

What to watch: Vrabel speaks at 1:10 p.m. Friday with locker-room availability to follow. Final prep then shifts to the Jets matchup.

Sources

@MikeReiss 2026-10-16T09:00:41.537876+00:00

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