As other running backs around the NFL get paid, is New York Jets running back Breece Hall next in line to get an extension?
Talking to reporters Wednesday, Hall said he isn’t so sure.
The three-year veteran is entering the final season of his rookie contract in 2025. A reporter asked him about whether the Buffalo Bills paying James Cook or the Los Angeles Rams paying Kyren Williams made Hall think about his future with New York.
He said, ‘Nah, because they’ve both done much more in this league than I have. They’ve been in better situations, and they’re both very good players. Obviously, I feel like I’m just as talented as anyone, but those guys are two really good running backs, and they deserve their pay day.’
Cook and Williams each tallied back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons as their respective teams have leaned on their run game. They also both tallied more than a dozen rushing touchdowns last year, and Cook led the league with 16 scores on the ground.
Hall has yet to surpass the 1,000-rushing yard mark in his three-year career after finishing six yards short in 2023 as he returned from a knee injury. In 2024, he finished with 876 rushing yards on 209 carries. He hasn’t scored more than five rushing touchdowns in a season.
However, Hall has added more to his team’s passing offense than either of the other two running backs, which has been reflected in his scrimmage yard totals. Hall had more scrimmage yards than Cook in each of the last two seasons and more than Williams in each of their first two seasons – 2022 and 2023 – before Williams edged him out last year.
Hall will have a chance to prove he’s worth a future investment with a strong year in 2025. The Jets have invested heavily in their offensive line, and their decision to sign dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields could indicate a renewed emphasis on the run game after the more pass-heavy Aaron Rodgers era.