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Jets No Longer 'Slam Dunk' to Trade Playmaker in Contract Year
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With the New York Jets amid another lost season, attention has turned to who they will trade ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline. But it seems like one player thought to be on the move will end up staying.
According to ESPN's Dan Graziano , running back Breece Hall , who previously felt "like a slam dunk" to be traded, will likely remain with the 1-7 Jets. The big reason? Young running back Braelon Allen is out for the season with a knee injury.
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"Hall is not under contract for next season, and the Jets have a pair of young running backs they like in Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis . But Allen is out for the season with an injury, and there are people in the Jets building who are leery of the idea of trading Hall, who showed Sunday that he can still be a dynamic threat and a key element of their offense," Graziano reports. "He ran for 133 yards and two scores, and he also threw a touchdown pass."
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Hall has been productive this season with 117 carries for 581 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 5.0 yards per rush. He also has 21 receptions for 178 yards. The problem for the Jets is that Hall is in the last year of his rookie deal and will be an unrestricted free agent. If they're unable to sign him to an extension, they could franchise tag him, which would cost over $13 million in 2026.
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Graziano notes the Jets' shifting stance on Hall's availability: "The fact is, there's a price for almost everything, and if a team gives the Jets a strong enough offer for Hall, they would probably take it. But a couple of weeks ago, I would have expected them to deal Hall just to get something in return before he left as a free agent. Now, it feels more possible that they consider bringing Hall back next season, in which case they might be more hesitant to trade him now."
The Jets didn't earn their first win until Week 8. Trading Hall would provide future draft assets to address roster needs, but it would also mean parting with a proven playmaker who has accumulated 2,914 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns across 48 games. Overall, he has 4,384 scrimmage yards and 24 total scores in four seasons.
The deadline decision now hinges on whether the Jets view Hall as part of their long-term solution or a valuable trade chip they can no longer afford to keep.
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