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The New York Jets made a $14 million decision on running back Breece Hall on Tuesday.
The team announced it had placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on the star running back, preventing Hall from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The non-exclusive tag is worth $14.293 million and means Hall can negotiate with other teams and sign an offer sheet.
If Hall signs an offer sheet with another team, the Jets have the right of first refusal. If the Jets refuse to match Hall’s offer, they would receive two first-round picks as compensation, a steep price for a running back.
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Breece Hall of the New York Jets scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 26, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
Hall, 24, posted a cryptic message to X following the news.
“I’ve always been the type to bet on myself. I’ve been working…see you soon love (fingers crossed emoji),” Hall wrote.
The deadline to use the franchise tag on players is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Jets general manager Darren Mougey indicated at the NFL Scouting Combine last week that if the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement by the deadline, Hall would be tagged.
Breece Hall of the New York Jets scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 26, 2025. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
“I want to keep good players; Breece is one of those guys,” Mougey told reporters. “I’ve had the opportunity to get to know him throughout this year. We’ve been working to try to get a long-term deal, keep him close. If we can’t do that, we’ll exercise one of those options just to make sure we keep him close and continue to work toward a deal.”
The two sides have until July 15 to reach a long-term agreement. If they can’t reach an agreement by then, Hall will play the 2026 season with a salary cap hit of $14.293 million.
Hall ran for 1,065 yards and four touchdowns last season in 16 games. He also had 36 receptions for 350 yards and a touchdown for a 3-14 Jets team.
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Breece Hall of the New York Jets kneels before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 26, 2025. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Hall has played 56 games in four seasons with the Jets, and in that time rushed for 3,398 yards with 18 rushing touchdowns while catching 188 passes for 1,642 yards and nine touchdowns.
As of this writing, the Jets are the third team to use the franchise tag. The Atlanta Falcons used it on tight end Kyle Pitts and the Dallas Cowboys used it on wide receiver George Pickens.
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