Jets to trade Breece Hall for draft capital
With New York 2-6 and Braelon Allen excelling, the 2024 fourth-round pick offers a path to shed Hall's contract.
By Matthew Qureshi ·
The New York Jets are 2-6 after their Week 8 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. That record places them on the verge of having seven losses before the November 10 trade deadline. The team is now being viewed as a seller, with attention turning to running back Breece Hall as a prime trade candidate.
Hall is currently sidelined with a quad injury. While he has been limited in practice, signaling a near return, his absence has opened the door for Braelon Allen to take over the starting role. Allen has started the last five games, rushing for 504 yards on a 5.4 yards per carry average. He has also scored two rushing touchdowns during this stretch.
Allen’s performance is statistically elite. He is averaging 3.92 yards per carry after contact over the last five games. That figure surpasses Derrick Henry, who is averaging 3.11, and Jahmyr Gibbs, who is averaging 3.39. In the loss to the Raiders, Allen ran for a career-high 147 yards on 11 carries. He also caught five passes for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Hall, who ran for 1,000 yards last season, has carried the ball in three games this year. He has totaled 265 yards from scrimmage in those appearances. The Jets could trade Hall to a team needing a running back, particularly as other big names like Jonathan Taylor and Saquon Barkley may not be moved. The Jets would gain draft capital and control the backfield with Allen.
Financial incentives also support the move. Hall’s contract runs through 2028. His base salary is $5.16 million in 2026. It jumps to $13.1 million in 2027 and reaches $14.1 million in 2028. Allen is a 2024 fourth-round pick who is under team control through 2027 on his rookie deal. Trading Hall would allow the Jets to avoid those future salary obligations.
The Jets have a history of moving stars for draft picks. Last year, they traded corner Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams for a collection of selections. The organization could repeat that strategy with Hall. The move would further strengthen their draft capital while transitioning the backfield to a younger, cheaper player.
Other Week 8 performances included Joe Burrow of the Bengals, who threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns in an overtime win over the Titans. Burrow also rushed for a touchdown, making him the second player in NFL history with at least 450 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown in a game. Harrison Butker of the Chiefs missed a 54-yard field goal attempt in a 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos.
The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys in Dallas, with Kyler Allgeier rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Allgeier was the first player this season to record two rushes of 50-plus yards in a single game. The Buccaneers shut out the Falcons, 16-0, becoming the first team since the 1974 Bills to have zero completions in a game.
