FOXBOROUGH, MA — Alijah Vera-Tucker almost became part of the New England Patriots back in 2021. As a rookie coming out of USC, he recalled some interest the team had in drafting him. Instead, the New York Jets traded up to select him 14th overall.Now, with a three-year contract under his belt from the Patriots, he's looking to wipe the slate clean.His time in New York not something he regrets, but he felt like he just needed a change of scenery after plenty of season-ending injuries."A fresh start is, I think, what I needed," Vera-Tucker told reporters at Gillette Stadium. "I appreciate the hell out of the Patriots. ... When you have freak accidents, it sucks. You're away from the team.Vera-Tucker missed all of last season with a torn triceps injury after being voted captain by his teammates. Leaving the Jets wasn't anything about them or that franchise, but he just wanted to start a new chapter. He's dealt with the triceps injury twice in his career, and an Achilles tear as well.…