If the Jonathan Taylor sweepstakes come up empty for a few NFL teams, Breece Hall could quickly become the name to watch.
The Colts have reportedly shifted from not wanting to move Taylor at all to opening the door for trade talks, and that has set off the usual deadline scramble. Teams such as the Vikings, Giants, Broncos, Packers and Bengals have been linked to Taylor, and there could be more lurking in the background.
But only one club can land him. For the others, the fallback might be a call to the Jets about Hall.
That possibility is at least worth considering because New York’s front office has shown it will not sit still. Darren Mougey was busy at last year’s deadline, dealing away players like Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner while bringing in Mazi Smith, John Metchie and AD Mitchell. He has already proven he’ll make moves if the right deal is there.
Still, Hall is not a simple piece to move. The Jets just gave him a new contract in 2026: a 3-year deal worth $43.5 million with $29 million in guaranteed cash. On paper, that sounds like a player the team views as part of the offense’s foundation.
But the last month may have changed the conversation.
Braelon Allen has been outstanding over the past four games, piling up 72 carries for 357 yards, good for 4.96 yards per carry, and topping 100 yards from scrimmage in each of the last three. It’s a short stretch, but it’s the kind of production that can make a team rethink how it allocates resources at running back.
That’s where Hall’s contract structure matters. Even with the guaranteed money attached, the deal is short-term enough - and front-loaded enough - to make a trade more realistic than it might first appear.
The Jets would still need a serious offer to part with him, just as the Colts would for Taylor. But if the market gets aggressive and teams start bidding multiple high picks for Taylor, New York could find itself in position to listen. And if that happens, Hall might be the next big name on the board.
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