Jets give RB Brees Hall a 3-year, $45.75M extension

Florham Park, NJ — New York Jets running back Brice HallGiven the franchise tag in February, agreed to a three-year, $45.75 million contract Friday, his agent told ESPN on Friday.

The contract includes $29 million guaranteed, according to agent Nicole Lynn of Clutch Sports. Average per year ($15.25 million) ranks third among running backs Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).

The franchise tag was $14.3 million. If Hall and the Jets don’t reach an agreement by July 15, he would have to play out the 2026 season on a one-year deal for the tag amount.

It’s a rather stunning turn of events, considering Hall’s name was floated in trade talks last fall. Jet star business Sauce Gardner And Quinn Williams deadline on November 4, and the expectation throughout the league was that Hall would be dealt that day as well.

But the Jets decided to keep Hall, making him one of the key pieces of their rebuild. The two sides agreed to suspend negotiations in early March, allowing the Jets to focus on preparing for the draft.

“I cried for the first time since I tore my ACL. It was a really different day for me,” Hall said in a message. Posted on X After the news broke on Friday afternoon.

At the conclusion of the draft, general manager Darren Mooge said he plans to resume negotiations with Lin. He felt they were “in a good place” when they put negotiations on hold, so there was internal optimism about doing a long-term deal.

Hall, who turned 25 on May 31, rushed for a career-high 1,065 yards in 2025 — no easy feat for a 3-14 team. Coaches hyped him as a dual threat who would make a huge impact in the passing game, but that never materialized. He had just 36 receptions, his second-lowest total in four seasons. Things could be different under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich.

In four seasons, Hall has compiled 5,040 scrimmage yards, which ranks 14th in the league.

He generated significant interest at the midseason trading deadline, later expressing disappointment that he was not traded. Hall, a 2022 second-round pick, expressed disappointment in losing to the Jets but showed gratitude to the franchise in his social media post responding to the deal.

The Jets’ record with Hall is 22-46, under three different coaches, but he and wide receiver Garrett Wilson They have only two proven playmakers. This offseason, they used a first-round pick on tight end Kenyon Sadiq and wide receiver Omar Cooper, Jr.