For a player once seen as the offensive cornerstone of the New York Jets, the idea that Breece Hall could be had for a Day 3 draft pick is almost unthinkable and doesn’t seem valid for how he was viewed just a few years ago. But according to NFL insider Benjamin Allbright, that’s exactly where Hall’s trade value currently stands. In a recent report covered by The Jet Press, Allbright stated that he doubts any team would offer more than a sixth- or seventh-round pick for the former second-round running back. This price would leave Jets fans frustrated, if he was actually traded, and probably displeases the front office if the rumors are true that he is on the block.
Is Breece Hall Really on the Trade Block? Examining the Jets RB’s Market Value
So, how did we get here?
There are a few key reasons why Hall’s stock has dipped so drastically. First, his on-field performance in 2024 simply didn’t live up to expectations. After a breakout campaign in 2023, Hall struggled with efficiency, ball security, and consistency. He fumbled six times, dropped nine passes, and saw his yards per carry drop to just 4.2. Although over 4 yards per carry is serviceable, it’s most definitely a disappointing number given the improvements the Jets made to their offensive line and the talent of a player like Breece. While he still flashed explosive potential, Hall’s regression raised legitimate concerns about his reliability as a full-time lead back. He’s had issues with injuries in the past and in an age of football where there’s an extra game to be played in the season, he’s yet to have a 1,000 yards rushing in any year of his career.
Second, there’s the reality of the NFL’s running back market. It’s unfortunate but the league has devalued the position so much over the years that it has really hindered the growth for running backs to get paid the amount they might deserve. The market has been receiving some love as of late with top flight running backs, such as Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey, getting paid but for that mid to lower level tier starting running backs the market hasn’t been the best. Breece has one year left before he hits free agency. This possible extension would cost the Jets around $10 million per year or more for what he might be asking and this doesn’t seem like a number any team would feel comfortable paying someone of Hall’s background.
Coaching Staff and Front Office Vow He’s a Jet…For Now
Despite public statements to the contrary, the trade speculation hasn’t gone away. Jets general manager Darren Mougey denied having any talks about moving Hall, telling reporters, “I haven’t had any talks with any teams about Breece Hall. He’s on the team.” But just a few months ago, Hall was listed among potential draft-day trade targets by multiple media outlets. There were reports that the Jets would’ve had interest in Ashton Jeanty had he been available at pick 7. To go along with all of this, ESPN’s Rich Cimini recently suggested that Breece could become a midseason trade candidate if the Jets do fall out of playoff contention quickly.
Another reason the door might still be open for a trade? The Jets also have two running backs behind him on the depth chart who show good enough potential to hold down the fort until the Jets do find another answer at the position. The emergence of second year backs Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. Both players have earned praise in camp and appear capable of taking on larger roles. The player to really spotlight out of the two is Braelon Allen. The physically imposing back had a great camp thus far and has even shown more improvement in his pass catching ability. If either one of them shows they can handle early-down or third-down duties, the Jets may be more inclined to listen to offers for Hall.
Trade Market
That said, the current market for Hall is nothing to be overjoyed about. Most league insiders believe a Day 3 pick is the best the Jets could hope for. This doesn’t seem like a reasonable price tag for a player that the team invested such a high draft pick on. Granted, it wasn’t this regime that drafted him, it would still not be the best practice to trade away a player such as Breece without the value matching up. Trading Hall would only give Justin Fields less help than he already has to begin with. At the very least you might as well keep him just to have as many offensive weapons as possible for the time being.
The fan base is split on what to do. Some believe the Jets should sell now and recoup whatever value they can before Hall’s contract runs out. Others think trading him would be a huge mistake, especially when he still has the potential to be a game-changer in the right offensive system. It’s fair to wonder if he was in the right offensive system before and if the run-heavy system OC Tanner Engstrand is expected to carry over from his time in Detroit could set him up for better success.
What’s clear is that Hall’s future with the Jets is at a crossroads. If he rebounds this season under new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand and plays like the dual-threat weapon he was in 2023, his value could be restored. But if the inconsistencies and ball security issues continue, the Jets may be left holding an asset with minimal return. The logical thing to do for now is keep him and see if he can gain any trade value back or actually help this team get wins in the 2025 season.
For now, Hall remains a Jet. But whether that’s still true by the trade deadline in October remains one of the more intriguing questions for this team heading into the 2025 season.
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