Breece Hall may have just thrown a wrench into Jets trade deadline plans

The New York Jets' Week 8 win against the Cincinnati Bengals may have changed the vibes in Florham Park in more ways than one. Not only did Aaron Glenn get his first win as a head coach, but the performance of Breece Hall may have led the Jets to reconsider their stance on trading him.

Hall, who ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns on just 18 carries against Cincinnati, went from someone who appeared to be a lock to be traded to someone the Jets consider borderline indispensable. Hall may indeed earn that second contract in New York after all.

According to Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Jets may have reconsidered their stance on trading Hall, citing Hall's recent explosion against Cincinnati and the season-ending injury suffered by Braelon Allen as two factors that could complicate the decision to get rid of the former second-round pick.

Jets may have changed stance on trading Breece Hall

The biggest reason the Jets might not want to sell Hall, who is averaging 5.0 yards per carry despite minimal quarterback play, is the fact that an offense already lacking in skill position talent might not be doing right by whichever rookie quarterback they select in the 2026 NFL Draft by trading away someone like Hall for a Day 3 pick.

If the Jets trade away Hall, not only would they rely on Isaiah Davis for the remainder of the season due to Allen's injury, but those two would likely be the starting running backs next year unless the Jets pay for a Hall replacement anyway in free agency.

However, Davis had his best game as a pro against Cincinnati, and if he impresses down the stretch, look for the Jets to ride it out with the young guns. The Jets could also use the money saved on Hall to improve their lackluster pass rush and wide receiver rooms.

One option the Jets could use to retain Hall is the transition tag, which would allow Hall to negotiate with other teams while New York retains the ability to match any offers.

It seems very unlikely that a fourth-round pick, or whatever Hall gets traded for, is going to be as good a player as the former Iowa State star. Unlike many personnel debates around the Jets, this seems like a genuine coin flip, as both sides are on very firm ground in their arguments.