Update on Jets Trade Rumors on Breece Hall, Jermaine Johnson, Carter, McDonald IV

Amid their 0-7 start to the 2025 season, the New York Jets have multiple players who are being eyed by the rest of the league for potential trades.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler listed Jets running back Breece Hall, defensive end Jermaine Johnson II and cornerback Michael Carter II among his top 25 players who could be moved before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

As his name has been mentioned in trade rumors, Johnson took to social media to share a message:

Hall is one of New York's best offensive weapons, but he's in the final year of his rookie contract. The NFL has diminished the value of the running back position over the past few years, so it's not clear if the Jets would want to spend top dollar to try to retain him. There is a slew of teams who could use improvements in their backfield, so Hall appears to be a prime candidate to be traded if New York wants to avoid losing him without getting anything in return during the offseason.

"Hall is pacing for 1,000-plus rushing yards in a contract year and could be a focus for multiple teams seeking tailback help," Fowler wrote. "He has said publicly he wants to stay with the Jets, and the injury to backup Braelon Allen could prompt the Jets to keep him. The Jets value him as a key contributor if they can somehow turn the season around. But with New York sitting at 0-7, moving players could be inevitable."

Fowler noted that the Jets "are not desperate to trade" Johnson, who is one of their most promising young defenders. While he's under contract for 2026 and will make a reasonable $13.4 million salary on his fifth-year option, New York also has to consider the future of fellow defensive end Will McDonald IV, who will be eligible for a contract extension after this season.

"My sense after asking around is that New York would be more willing to part with Johnson than Will McDonald IV if it made any move at the position," Fowler stated. "McDonald is in the third year of his rookie deal, whereas Johnson is in his fourth. And Johnson has garnered a bit of interest thus far."

Carter was described as having "the best chance of actually getting dealt" among the Jets players involved in trade rumors. He's struggled with injuries in recent seasons and missed the last three games while in concussion protocol, and New York has a surplus of cornerbacks, which could facilitate the end of his tenure with Gang Green.

"My understanding is there is interest in the slot corner," Fowler reported. "The Jets just picked up a corner in Jarvis Brownlee Jr., who has acquitted himself well while Carter has missed time in concussion protocol. Carter is 26 years old and could give a new team steady nickel presence. One obstacle to a trade is his $4 million injury guarantee that locks in on the fifth day of the 2026 league year. The new team must consider that."

It sounds like the Jets will have some tough decisions to make over the next couple of weeks as they figure out which players should stick around as they continue their rebuild.