Rumors of departure have swirled around Jets running back Breece Hall for nearly a year.
In just a few weeks, those rumblings could become reality. After completing the fourth and final year of his rookie deal, Hall is headed toward free agency in March if New York doesn’t strike a deal to keep him. With four tumultuous years behind him, Hall might welcome a change, too.
“You know, I don’t know,” Hall said Saturday, via the New York Post. “I’ve addressed this for the last six, seven months now. But now I’m just kind of like whatever happens, happens.”
Talks of a possible split began over last summer when folks took a peek at the Jets’ roster and their low-ceiling potential and realized Hall might fetch them some return on their investment. The rumblings continued all the way up to the 2025 NFL trade deadline, which passed without including a deal involving Hall.
Despite the uncertainty and the Jets’ struggles in all phases, Hall enjoyed a career-best season, breaking 1,000 rushing yards for the first time while scoring four rushing touchdowns and adding 36 receptions for 350 yards and a receiving score. Most of that went unnoticed to those who didn’t closely follow the Jets, but talent evaluators looking to add to their running backs room certainly won’t overlook it.