New York Jets The running back will use one of the tags available to him Breece Hall General manager Darren Maugy said Tuesday that if they can’t reach an agreement with the running back before Tuesday’s deadline.
The Jets can use either the franchise tag or the transition tag on Hall.
The franchise tag, which will be worth an estimated $14.5 million in 2026, would restrict Hall’s movement in free agency and guarantee the team draft pick compensation if it is not matched on another team’s offer sheet or via trade. The transition tag, which will be worth an estimated $11.7 million in 2026, will allow the Jets seven days to match any offer sheet he receives, although he will not receive draft pick compensation if they do not match.
Hall, a 2022 second-round pick, will make $10.5 million on his rookie contract. There was widespread speculation that he would be dealt at the 2025 midseason trade deadline, but the New York Jets decided to retain him with the hopes of re-signing him for 2026 and beyond. When no trade occurred, Hall indicated his disappointment in a social media post.
Despite quarterback instability and inconsistent offensive line play, Hall has rushed for 3,398 yards in four seasons (15th in the NFL), including a career-high 1,065 yards in 2025. His career total touchdowns are 27-18 rushing and nine receiving. He has six touchdowns of at least 42 yards.
The 24-year-old Hall has been a durable player over the past three years, missing only two games, but he suffered an ACL injury in the middle of a sensational rookie season. Displaying home run speed, he was averaging 5.8 yards per rush at the time of the injury – and he hasn’t come close to repeating that number since.
His explosive-run percentage declined last season, as well as his average speed (based on GPS tracking), but he is still regarded as an explosive dual-threat.
In 2025, he became the first Jets to reach the 1,000-yard plateau since 2015, no easy task on a 3-14 team — and yet he was not voted team MVP by his teammates. That honor went to punt returner Isiah Williams, a shocking result that raised questions about the Hall’s standing in the locker room.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini contributed to this report.
