USAT: Jets Wire audio clip

USAT: Jets Wire

Jan 26, 2022

The Pro Football Writers of America named Jets LG Alijah Vera-Tucker to its annual All-Rookie team on Tuesday. - He joined Chiefs LG Trey Smith at his position. No other Jets made the list. Cowboys LB Micah Parsons and Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase won Defensive Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year, respectively, with Parsons taking the overall honor. - - The PFWA selected Dallas Cowboys LB Micah Parsons as the 2021 Rookie and Defensive Rookie of the Year; Cincinnati WR Ja'Marr Chase selected as the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Full All-Rookie honors: pic.twitter.com/B2Qx44F91L - — Pro Football Writers (@PFWAwriters) January 25, 2022 - - - Vera-Tucker enjoyed a great first season with the Jets after New York moved up to pick the USC guard 14th overall. He finished with the second-highest run block grade from Pro Football Focus, trailing only Smith. The Jets tallied eight rushes of at least 10 yards behind Vera-Tucker, according to Jets X-Factor’s Michael Nania. - “AVT” can certainly improve his pass protection, but Vera-Tucker showed a lot of promise in his first 16 NFL games. - - List - - Jets Rookie Power Rankings: The final 2021 report card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Jets Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Jets Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

F i l t e r   &   S o r t