Jets put the franchise tag on Breece Hall

"Breece is a good player. We want to find a way to keep him around. The franchise tag for a running back is roughly $14.3 million. Hall, 24, can negotiate with other teams when the NFL's free-agent negotiation window opens on Monday. But the Jets can match any offer he receives."

"By franchise tagging Hall, the Jets and Hall have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term contract. They will try to achieve that. If no deal is reached, Hall will play 2026 on the one-year franchise tender. It's possible that Hall will play out this year and try to enter free agency again next year."

"There was talk of the Jets using the transition tag on Hall, but it made more sense to franchise him since there could be a robust market for the dual-threat back. The transition tag is $11.3 million, but the Jets wouldn't get any compensation if they chose not to match an offer Hall received."

The Jets applied a non-exclusive franchise tag to running back Breece Hall after failing to reach a long-term contract extension by the deadline. Hall, a 1,000-yard rusher, can negotiate with other teams during the free-agent window beginning Monday, but the Jets retain the right to match any offer. If they decline to match, they receive two first-round picks as compensation. The franchise tag carries a value of approximately $14.3 million for the 2026 season. Both sides have until July 15 to finalize a long-term deal. The Jets chose the franchise tag over the transition tag to better protect their investment in their top playmaking back following a disappointing 3-14 season.

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