The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET and the Jets could potentially be sellers.
At 1-7, the Jets aren’t in a position to be buyers after having one of the worst records in the league.
Running back Breece Hall has been among the Jets players who have been the subject of trade speculation. Since last April, Hall’s name has been floated in trade rumors. He is in the final year of his rookie contract, but because of his skill set and recent play, the Jets could decide to hold on to Hall and maybe find a way for him to remain with the team past the 2025 season.
Let’s look at the pros and cons of trading Hall ahead of the trade deadline.
Pro: Obtaining draft capital that can help struggling Jets
Currently, the Jets have only two picks during the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded their 2026 third-round pick to the Eagles when they acquired Haason Reddick in April of 2024.
At the time, the Jets were considered playoff contenders. But following a 5-12 record last year and their struggles on both sides of the ball this season, they could use the extra pick to help restock their roster for 2026.
The Jets have received calls on Hall but are looking for at least a third-round pick, according to The Athletic. With so many teams like the Chiefs and Chargers looking for backfield help, Hall could be the missing piece to a contending team.
Hall, 24, is not only a dynamic player who can be a threat rushing the ball out of the backfield, but he is one of the best receiving running backs in the NFL. He is 12th in rushing yards (581) and 10th in total yards from scrimmage (759). He is on pace to rush for 1,235 yards, which would be a career-high for the fourth-year player.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn has said he has no intentions of trading Hall, but everyone has a price. If the Jets do not think they can sign Hall to an extension this offseason, they should consider moving on.
If Hall stays with the Jets and leaves in free agency, they receive a 2027 compensatory pick. However, that might not be the case because the Jets are expected to be active during the 2026 free agency period. That would offset their free agent departures and prevent them from receiving a compensatory pick.
The Jets are projected to have over $80 million in salary cap space in 2026, according to Over the Cap. Considering their record, it is understandable why the Jets might look ahead to 2026 and consider acquiring assets that could help them in the future.
Cons: Trading Hall could signal the team is waving the white flag on 2025
Hall, along with wide receiver Garrett Wilson, is one of the few offensive weapons the Jets have on their roster. Considering they are 25th in yards and points scored this season, moving one of your best players may not go over well in the Jets locker room.
Glenn is in the midst of trying to establish a winning culture at Flohham Park. What says we are committed to winning by the Jets keeping one of their best young players not only for the remainder of this year, but possibly for next year as well?
Hall has said on several occasions that he wants to remain with the Jets. So why not attempt to sign him to a team-friendly deal?
The Jets also have the franchise tag in their arsenal, if needed. The 2026 franchise tag for a running back is projected to be $14.1 million.
If the Jets trade Hall, their running back room also becomes that much thinner. They have likely already lost Braelon Allen for the season after he elected to have knee surgery last month. That would leave just Khalil Herbert, Isaiah Davis, and Kene Nwangwu as the three lone running backs on the roster.
For a run-heavy team, no Hall would put even more pressure on Wilson, Justin Fields, and the Jets passing offense that’s been the worst in the NFL during the first nine weeks of the season (156.5).
Final verdict
Hall is coming off his best game of the season after finishing with 133 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in the Week 8 win against the Bengals. But that shouldn’t preclude them from taking calls on Hall.
But if the Jets and Glenn want Hall to be a big part of their future, they should consider franchising him or signing him to a contract extension. In a passing league, running backs are a dime a dozen and productive players at the position can often be found on Day 2 and 3 of the draft. The Jets have to ask themselves, is it worth losing Hall while also trying to find another starting running back in 2026?
There’s no definitive right or wrong answer, which makes this decision a complicated one.
