Jets insider reveals team's stance on a Breece Hall contract extension

The New York Jets have made plenty of moves this offseason, addressing shortcomings on both the offense and defense. New York needed veteran talent, and they certainly got some.

After the dust has settled on the first wave of free agency, the Jets can now turn their attention to in-house matters, such as running back Breece Hall's contract.

Hall will be playing on the franchise tag in 2026, a one-year, $14.3 million fully guaranteed contract that kept him out of unrestricted free agency.

But it seems like the Jets are interested in keeping their former second-round pick around for the long haul and want to get something done this offseason to keep Hall in New York.

Connor Hughes says extending Breece Hall is Jets priority

SNY's Connor Hughes revealed on Jets Nation that despite New York franchise tagging their starting running back, the goal is to sign him to a long-term extension.

"But from talking to multiple sources, they plan to reengage after free agency and after the NFL draft, finding something or getting something done with Breece Hall will be a top priority for New York."

Connor Hughes

The tag was a necessity for the Jets, only because they were unable to reach common ground with Hall and his representation before the deadline. Darren Mougey was not going to risk creating another hole on New York's roster.

Now, the Jets have until mid-July to come to terms on a contract with Hall, and it seems like they will do their best to get it done.

Hughes noted that the deal won't be cheap. He revealed that, speaking to another general manager, the league consensus is that Hall is a better player than reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker and should expect to command a higher number on his next contract.

Walker signed a three-year, $43.05 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Day 1 of the legal tampering period, paying him an average of $14.35 million per year. That will likely be the starting point in negotiations.

Does Hall deserve a contract of that caliber? The only running backs making more than Walker are Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, and Saquon Barkley, all players with illustrious careers and a boatload of accolades.

Hall is a talented running back, but that upper tier of contracts is reserved for players with Offensive Player of the Year awards under their belts.

The starting point will be Walker's new contract, and we'll see where the two sides go from there.