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The New York Jets secured one of the franchise’s top offensive weapons Friday, agreeing to a three-year, $45.75 million extension with running back Breece Hall.
Hall’s new deal includes $29 million guaranteed and makes him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL with an annual average salary of $15.25 million. Only Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey earn more annually among players at the position.
The agreement comes after the Jets placed the franchise tag on Hall earlier this offseason. Had the sides failed to reach a long-term agreement before the July deadline, Hall would have played the 2026 season on a one-year deal worth roughly $14.3 million.
Hall Emerged as Cornerstone During Rebuild
The extension marks a dramatic shift from last season, when Hall’s name surfaced in trade discussions around the NFL. After the Jets moved stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams before the trade deadline, many expected Hall could also be dealt as part of a larger rebuild.
Instead, New York chose to keep the former second-round pick and make him one of the focal points of the franchise moving forward.
Hall reacted emotionally to the deal on social media, admitting he cried for the first time since suffering his ACL injury earlier in his career.
Production Continues Despite Jets’ Struggles
Even while playing on a struggling 3-14 team last season, Hall posted a career-high 1,065 rushing yards and continued proving himself as one of the league’s most versatile backs.
Since entering the NFL in 2022, Hall has accumulated 5,040 scrimmage yards and 27 total touchdowns. He also became the first Jets player since Chris Ivory in 2015 to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in a season.
Although the Jets envisioned Hall as a larger factor in the passing game last year, he finished with only 36 receptions. That role could expand under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who is expected to feature Hall heavily in the offense.
Jets Continue Offensive Rebuild Around Young Core
Hall now joins wide receiver Garrett Wilson as a foundational piece for the Jets’ offense moving forward.
The organization also added more young talent during the draft, selecting tight end Kenyon Sadiq and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. in the first round as part of an effort to reshape the roster around its remaining offensive playmakers.
For a franchise that has struggled to find consistency in recent years, keeping Hall long term gives the Jets stability at one of the league’s most important offensive positions.
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