Breece Hall Signs Three-Year Extension with Jets
Breece Hall extends with Jets on three-year, $45.75 million deal after 1,065-yard season.
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Breece Hall Contract Extension
New York Jets running back Breece Hall signed a three-year, $45.75 million contract extension on May 8, 2026, becoming the third-highest paid running back in the NFL at $15.25 million annually.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Breece Hall rushes for 1,065 yards in 2025 season
Running back Breece Hall achieved a career-high 1,065 rushing yards in the 2025 season despite missing the final game with a knee ailment. He also recorded four rushing touchdowns, one receiving touchdown, and one passing touchdown. Hall became the first Jets player to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a season since Chris Ivory in 2015.
Breece Hall suffers season-ending ACL tear in October 2022
Running back Breece Hall suffered a season-ending ACL tear in October 2022 during his rookie season, just after posting 463 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns plus 218 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in his first seven games.
Breece Hall drafted by New York Jets in second round of 2022 NFL Draft
Running back Breece Hall was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft from Iowa State University. He was 22 years old at the time of the draft.
Breece Hall agrees to three-year, $45.75 million contract extension with New York Jets
Running back Breece Hall signed a three-year contract extension worth $45.75 million with the New York Jets, avoiding the franchise tag. The deal includes $29 million guaranteed and pays Hall $15.25 million per year, making him the third-highest paid running back in the NFL behind Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).
New York Jets placed franchise tag on Breece Hall
The New York Jets placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on running back Breece Hall on March 3, 2026, with an estimated value of $14.3 million for the 2026 season. This action preceded negotiations for a long-term contract extension.
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