Trending Now - Jets Apply Franchise Tag to RB Breece Hall, Sparking Future Speculation

WHO:

Breece Hall, running back for the New York Jets

Darren Mougey, general manager of the New York Jets

New York Jets organization

NFL teams

WHAT:

The New York Jets placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on Breece Hall.

The franchise tag is valued at $14.293 million.

Hall rushed for a career-high 1,065 yards in the 2025 season.

Hall scored five touchdowns in the 2025 season.

Hall recorded 36 receptions for 350 yards in the 2025 season.

The Jets have until July 15, 2026, to negotiate a long-term contract with Hall.

If Hall signs an offer sheet with another team and the Jets do not match, the Jets would receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.

Hall has accumulated 5,040 scrimmage yards over four seasons, ranking 14th in the league.

Hall has played 56 games, with 3,398 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.

Hall has 188 career receptions for 1,642 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns.

WHERE:

Flushing Park, New Jersey (home of the New York Jets)

NFL Scouting Combine (location of Mougey's comments)

WHEN:

The franchise tag was applied on March 3, 2026, before the 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Hall's birthday is on May 31, 2026.

The Jets last used the franchise tag in 2021 on safety Marcus Maye.

The free agent negotiating period begins on March 6, 2026.

WHY:

The Jets placed the franchise tag on Hall because they were unable to reach a long-term contract agreement before the deadline.

General manager Darren Mougey expressed a desire to keep Hall, stating, "I want to keep good players — Breece being one of those guys."

HOW:

The non-exclusive franchise tag allows Hall to negotiate with other teams while giving the Jets the right to match any offer he receives.

The New York Jets placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on running back Breece Hall on March 3, valuing it at $14.293 million, after failing to reach a long-term contract agreement before the deadline. Hall, who rushed for a career-high 1,065 yards and scored five touchdowns last season, has accumulated 5,040 scrimmage yards over four seasons, ranking 14th in the league. General manager Darren Mougey expressed his desire to keep Hall, emphasizing the importance of retaining talented players as the free agent negotiating period begins on March 6.