Aaron Glenn's quote proves Jets' backfield is more than just Breece Hall

The New York Jets, on paper, will be heading into the 2026 season with more of a bell-cow-based approach to their running game under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich. After handing Breece Hall a very lucrative contract extension, this could lead to fewer snaps for a pair of third-round ascending players in Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis.

Given Hall's pass-catching upside and the fact that he is now expected to play like the elite running back the front office believes he can be, it seems like a lock that he will receive somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 touches per game. Aaron Glenn, however, was quick to dispel the notion that Hall will put Allen and Davis on the sidelines entirely.

Glenn, who tried in vain to build his 2025 offensive philosophy around a run-heavy ground-and-pound attack, said that he had planned to get Allen more involved in the passing game last year before his season-ending injury. Glenn referred to Hall, Allen, and Davis as a "three-headed monster" behind Geno Smith, implying that it won't just be Hall as a solo artist in 2026.

Aaron Glenn hypes Jets 'three-headed monster' running back room

Allen, before an injury that resulted from the mind-numbing decision to have him run back kickoffs, showed signs he was starting to put it together as a ball-carrier. Still just 22 years old in his third season, Allen is slowly realizing how to run with the requisite power that his 235-pound frame allows him to impart upon opposing defenders. The lack of pass-catching upside, however, is a problem.

Davis may be the better running back of the two, at least as far as production during the last two years is concerned. Even though Davis is not the athlete and between-the-tackles runner that Allen is despite his size, Davis is a superior pass protector and receiver. This makes him an ideal third-down/change-of-pace back.

The Jets were able to have a fairly productive running game despite a level of ineptitude in the passing game that was so bad it cost offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand his job. Getting Smith and Reich in town, along with a quality offensive line, should help all three of these backs flourish.

Smith may determine the overall success of New York's offensive operation, but the Jets are right to feel confident in their ability to consistently run the ball and bully opponents on the ground in this upcoming season.

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