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The New York Jets made a $14 million move for 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 is allowed to negotiate with other teams and sign an offer.
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 will 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 one 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 agree on a deal before 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 being one of them,” Mougey told reporters. “I’ve been fortunate to know him throughout this year. We’ve worked to try to get a long-term deal, to keep him. If we can’t do that, we’ll exercise one of those options just to make sure we keep him and continue to work for a deal.”
Both sides have until July 15 to reach a long-term agreement. If they can’t agree on terms of a deal by then, Hall will play the 2026 season with a cap hit of $14.293 million.
Hall totaled 1,065 yards and four touchdowns last season in 16 games. He also had 36 catches 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 played in 56 games in four seasons with the Jets, and during that span he totaled 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 placed it on tight end Kyle Pitts, and the Dallas Cowboys used it on wide receiver George Pickens.
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