Jets' Hall: Sign Before July Deadline

On April 30th, the New York Jets crushed their off-season checklist heading into the 2026 season.

They plugged holes on both sides of the ball in free agency, traded for veteran quarterback

Gino Smith as the starter, nailed the draft with top, talent early in solid prospects late,

and just locked in past Russia will McDonald the fourth with his fifth year option before the May

1st deadline. Now all eyes are on running back Breeze Hall, who's sitting on a franchise tag

worth $14.93 million after his first, 1,000 yard rushing year. The Jets slapped that tag on

him back in March, but he hasn't signed the yet, and with the draft done and McDonald secured,

it's prime time to hammer, out a long-term deal before the July 15th deadline.

Fans are buzzing because Hall's a cornerstone of this offense. Last season he ran for,

1,065 yards and four scores on 200. 43 carries, plus hauled in 36 catches for 350 yards and a

touchdown. With Gino Smith slinging it and new skill guys around, plus Frank Reich calling plays,

Hall could feast even more in the past game. No real competition in the backfield from guys like

Isaiah Davis or Braylon Allen and the Jets skip drafting a running back on day 3, signaling

they're all in on him. Losing Hall would tank their ground attack, especially in a so-so

rookie class. Market projections put Hall at a 4-year 61.6 million dollar deal, with 15.4 million

average per year, maybe in the ballpark of Kenneth Walker, the third's 3-year 43.1 million packed.

It'll be key to strike soon before Tox Cool Off, setting up this Jets offense for something explosive

next year.