The New York Jets kept their best weapon, though they are sitting down at the standing table. Running back Breece Hall remained with the team past the November 4 trade deadline despite massive interest from playoff contenders.
New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL Week 10 game between the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.
New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL Week 10 game between the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.
Head coach Aaron Glenn shut down all trade speculation around his elite back. Now Hall faces a different kind of payday talk — one that could net him $48 million.
Breece Hall Could Get $48M Extension Before Becoming a Free Agent
Hall wanted a trade after the Jets sent cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to Cowboys. The fire sale spooked him. But Glenn called his bluff and kept the dynamic runner.
The Kansas City Chiefs offered a 2026 fourth-round pick for Hall, but the Jets wanted a third-rounder. So that deal was also closed and Hall remains a Jet through at least this season.
The contract timeline matters. Hall projects to land a deal in the range of $8 million to $9 million per year if he signs soon. But waiting changes everything.
If Hall plays out his rookie deal and becomes a free agent, he could land Josh Jacobs’ four-year, $48 million contract signed in March 2024. That’s serious money for a back entering his age-25 season. ESPN’s Matt Bowen and Jeremy Fowler ranked Hall as the sixth-best pending free agent.
Are you giving Breece a 4-year, $48M ($12M APY) deal? https://t.co/JUqNvAZ1Kn
— Nick (@NDS1089) November 12, 2025
He’s only 24 and a talented player who fits nicely on a run-first team. His 2025 production includes 664 rushing yards on 4.8 yards per carry through nine games, enough to convince coach Glenn to keep him.
He torched Bengal for 133 yards and threw the game-winning touchdown pass that sealed the upset for Orange.
Glenn, who views Hall as a cornerstone piece, made his stance clear after the deadline. “Breece was not a guy I wanted to get rid of. He’s a damn good player,” he said.
The Jets have options. They could franchise tag Hall at a projected $14 million. Or lock him up now before his price skyrockets. Or let him walk and hope for a compensatory pick.
The money’s there. The Jets have over $99 million in projected cap space for 2026 after trading away big contracts. So, they can easily afford Hall if they want him long-term.