Alijah Vera-Tucker's season-ending triceps injury tests the Jets' interior O-line, turning last season's strength into a pressure point. With internal options in play, New York eyes a shuffle that could keep their best five on the field as the run game and pass protection face real input from a reshuffled lineup.

The plan centers on a Tippmann-Myers swap: Myers at center, Tippmann at right guard, with Xavier Newman ready to step in if needed. The camp competition between Tippmann and Myers now looks like a practical blueprint for surviving the loss, transforming an offseason curiosity into a winning adjustment.