The New York Jets kept their best weapon, though they are sitting down at the standing table. Running back Breece Hall remained with the team past the November 4 trade deadline despite massive interest from playoff contenders.
Head coach Aaron Glenn shut down all trade speculation around his elite back. Now Hall faces a different kind of payday talk — one that could net him $48 million.
Hall wanted a trade after the Jets sent cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to Cowboys. The fire sale spooked him. But Glenn called his bluff and kept the dynamic runner.
The Kansas City Chiefs offered a 2026 fourth-round pick for Hall, but the Jets wanted a third-rounder. So that deal was also closed and Hall remains a Jet through at least this season.
The contract timeline matters. Hall projects to land a deal in the range of $8 million to $9 million per year if he signs soon. But waiting changes everything.
If Hall plays out his rookie deal and becomes a free agent, he could land Josh Jacobs’ four-year, $48 million contract signed in March 2024. That’s serious money for a back entering his age-25 season. ESPN’s Matt Bowen and Jeremy Fowler ranked Hall as the sixth-best pending free agent.
He’s only 24 and a talented player who fits nicely on a run-first team. His 2025 production includes 664 rushing yards on 4.8 yards per carry through nine games, enough to convince coach Glenn to keep him.
He torched Bengal for 133 yards and threw the game-winning touchdown pass that sealed the upset for Orange.
Glenn, who views Hall as a cornerstone piece, made his stance clear after the deadline. “Breece was not a guy I wanted to get rid of. He’s a damn good player,” he said.
The Jets have options. They could franchise tag Hall at a projected $14 million. Or lock him up now before his price skyrockets. Or let him walk and hope for a compensatory pick.
The money’s there. The Jets have over $99 million in projected cap space for 2026 after trading away big contracts. So, they can easily afford Hall if they want him long-term.
The Green Bay Packers’ defense has been thriving under the leadership of new coach DeMarcus Covington, and the team’s defensive performance has not gone unnoticed. General Manager Russ Feingold has been full of praise for Covington’s impact, calling the defense’s development one of the team’s strongest points so far this season.
“DeMarcus has done an exceptional job with the defense,” Feingold said in a recent statement. “The players are responding well to his leadership, and we’ve seen significant growth in how they execute. The energy and discipline he’s instilled in this group are exactly what we needed.”
Under Covington’s guidance, the Packers’ defense has shown remarkable improvements in both pass rush and coverage, allowing the team to become more formidable against high-powered offenses. Covington, who has quickly gained respect for his strategic mind and ability to adapt, has been credited with getting the best out of his players.
Feingold continued, “The defensive line is generating pressure, the linebackers are making plays, and the secondary is locking things down. It’s clear that DeMarcus is building something special with this unit, and we’re excited to see where it goes.”
The positive changes in Green Bay’s defense are setting high expectations for the rest of the season, and both Covington and Feingold are optimistic that this will continue to propel the Packers toward success.