Breece Hall, Jets Reportedly Agree to New Contract, Here's Where It Ranks Among NFL RBs

Breece Hall will be with the New York Jets for more than just the 2026 season.

Hall and the Jets agreed to terms Friday on a three-year, $45.7 million extension that will make him the third-highest paid running back in the NFL. The only running backs with higher average annual salaries than Hall's $15.25 million are Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).

This comes after the Jets announced on March 3 they placed the $14.3 million non-exclusive franchise tag on the running back. Hall took to social media in the immediate aftermath and said he has "always been the type to bet on myself."

Since it was a non-exclusive tag, Hall could still negotiate with other teams and sign an offer sheet the Jets would have the ability to match. If they did not, they would receive two first-round picks in return, which was surely more than any other team was willing to give up for the playmaker.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported at the time that both sides were "motivated to get a long-term deal done," adding they "have been in communication about rewarding him with a long-term deal, but there's still more work to do."

Hall had until July 15 to reach a long-term agreement after the Jets used the tag for the first time since 2021 with safety Marcus Maye, who did not come to terms on a new deal and left the following year.

Hall's tenure with New York has certainly been filled with ups and downs.

He suffered a torn ACL that limited him to just seven games in his rookie season after he was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft but missed just two total games in the next three years. He was a bright spot for the 3-14 Jets last season and finished with 1,065 yards and four touchdowns on the ground to go with 36 catches for 350 yards and one touchdown as a receiver.

It was the first time Hall surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in his career.

However, Cimini noted he also "generated significant interest at the midseason trading deadline, later expressing disappointment that he wasn't traded." The team is just 22-46 in four seasons with the Iowa State product and has gone through three different head coaches during that span.

Still, it is not surprising the team wanted to keep him.

Hall is just 24 years old and one of the Jets' most promising young offensive playmakers alongside wide receiver Garrett Wilson and new arrivals Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr. If they are going to turn things around in the near future, the running back will surely be a major part of any necessary offensive improvement.

And now he has more clarity on his long-term role with the team following this deal.