Jets likely to make $14 million Breece Hall decision before free agency

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Jets likely to make $14 million Breece Hall decision before free agency

February 17, 2026

Jets likely to make $14 million Breece Hall decision before free agency originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The New York Jets have a lot to address this offseason, but before they can make any of those decisions, trades, signings, and additions, the Jets have to decide what to do with Breece Hall.

The star running back is hitting free agency, and the Jets will need to determine if they want to re-sign him, let him walk, or franchise tag him. They’ve seemingly made a decision already.

According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, the Jets are “likely” to franchise tag Hall this offseason, which would bring him back to the Jets on a $14.5 million deal.

Jets likely to franchise tag Breece Hall

“Right now, it feels likely that theJets slap Hall with the non-exclusive franchise tag or the transition tag and then figure something out from there,” Rosenblatt writes.

This decision from the Jets would mean that, at the very least, Hall wouldn’t become an unrestricted free agent, free to sign with whatever team he wants to.

What they could do by tagging Hall is keep him in New York for one more season, get some extra time to work out a contract extension, or even trade him if they can’t come to terms on a long-term deal.

The non-exclusive franchise tag is set to cost $14.5 million for running backs, which is around the ceiling Hall could land in free agency if he hit the open market.

It’s a bit different than a standard franchise tag, as Hall can negotiate with teams in free agency, and then bring the offer back to the Jets to give them a chance to match.

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But if the Jets don’t match it, the team that offered him that deal would have to give up two first-round picks. That won’t happen, so this tag will effectively keep Hall in New York for one more season at around $14.5 million.

If the Jets decide to use the transition tag, it would be for around $11.7 million. That’s a very reasonable deal for Hall. The transition tag is similar to the non-exclusive tag, which would allow Hall to get offers from around the league.

But the difference is that the Jets won’t land two first-rounders if they let Hall walk. They wouldn’t get anything in return. It’s a riskier move, but it’s a bit cheaper; the Jets can still trade Hall, and they have the right of first refusal.

Overall, the Jets don’t look likely to let Hall walk this offseason. Whether it’s an extension or a tag, the Jets look poised to keep Hall in New York for the 2026 season.

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