Last season, Antonio Garcia got to go to Super Bowl LII with the Patriots. Except, he was attending as a member of the non-football injury reserve list after blood clots in his lungs sidelined him for what was supposed to be his rookie campaign.

The experience made one thing clear to Garcia — he’d have to make it back, but this time as a contributing player.

When Garcia was released in May by the Patriots, who drafted him 85th overall in 2017, his first thoughts reflect his competitive and matter-of-fact nature: “On to the next.”

The next step in Garcia’s football career started May 14, when the Jets claimed the 6-foot-7 tackle off waivers.

“Training camp is training camp. We all know that,” Garcia said at camp this week as he battles for a spot on the roster. “I’m just trying to take everything I learned [in New England] and bring it here as far as just being disciplined and some of the culture there in a certain sense. I try to bring here.”

The 24-year-old said he’s feeling good, though New England never medically cleared him. Medications, including blood thinners, resulted in a 40-pound weight loss.

Though his health and weight has, for the most part, been restored, Garcia, listed at 300 pounds, said the Jets coaching staff and medical staff have been accommodating.

“Anything I need, they get me. I follow their orders and we do what we got to do,” Garcia said. “I feel good, I did what the doctors told me. I worked hard, I stayed on a strict diet and went through with the medication — full regimen. I’m back, healthy and ready to go.”

Through the first four days of training camp, Garcia said he’s already developed chemistry with his new teammates as he looks to fulfill the potential he showed that made him a third-round pick.

The Houston native would have been a four-year starter at left tackle for Troy University had he not suffered a knee injury that saw him miss half his redshirt freshman season in 2013. Garcia went on to make a team-high 24 starts through his sophomore and junior campaigns.

In his senior season, Garcia did not allow a single sack in over 900 offensive snaps to lead the Trojans’ offensive line that led the country in fewest sacks allowed (nine). He was credited with over 70 knockdown blocks on the season.

Although Garcia is already on to his second team just one year after getting drafted into the NFL, it’s clear his injuries and medical history so far have prevented him from establishing himself within an organization.

If the Jets can ignite Garcia’s untapped potential, his first official season in the NFL could be a solid basis for the rest of his football career. Garcia said he’ll do anything to get there.

“Anything that the coaches need me to do,” he said. “I’m here to do it.”