Jets put the franchise tag on Breece Hall, source confirms
Breece Hall of the New York Jets runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 7, 2025. Credit: Jim McIsaac
The Jets took a big step toward keeping running back Breece Hall.
Unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with Hall, the Jets are placing the franchise tag on the 1,000-yard rusher, a league source confirmed. The deadline to tag a player is 4 p.m. today.
This was the way things were heading for Hall and the Jets. During last week’s NFL Scouting combine, general manager Darren Mougey expressed hope that they could work out an extension with Hall but said they would tag him if they couldn’t.
“Breece is a good player,” Mougey said. “We want to find a way to keep him around.”
The franchise tag for a running back is roughly $14.3 million. Hall, 24, can seek a deal with other teams when the NFL’s free-agent negotiation window opens on Monday, but the Jets can match any offer he receives.
If they choose not to match, the Jets would be compensated with two first-round picks from the team that signs Hall.
It made more sense for the Jets to use the franchise tag on Hall rather than the transition tag. That’s for $11.3 million, but the Jets wouldn’t get any compensation if they chose not to match an offer Hall received.
A second-round pick in 2022, Hall could be the most sought-after running back in free agency. Hall is coming off his best season running the football and second-most productive year overall.
He became the first Jet since 2015 to rush for 1,000 yards, finishing with 1,065 on 243 carries. Hall led the Jets with 1,415 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns.
“He's a playmaker and we want to keep playmakers around on both sides of the ball,” Mougey said. “He's a proven playmaker and a good player, good person, so want to find a way to keep Breece around.”
The Jets and Hall have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term contract if the tag is used. If no deal is reached by then, Hall will play 2026 on the one-year tender of $14.3 million.
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
