We continue previewing the New York Jets’ 2025 training camp with a breakdown of the running back position.

Jets’ Running Back Depth Chart

  • Starter: Breece Hall
  • Backup: Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis
  • Returner: Kene Nwangwu
  • Competing: Donovan Edwards, Zach Evans

While Hall is expected to be the team’s starting running back, it doesn’t look like there will be a true “bell cow” anymore. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has made it clear that the team will use a committee approach for the room moving forward.

That means second-year runners Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis will both get plenty of touches and attention in New York’s offense. Both showed flashes in their first season with the team, but are about to get significantly more touches than originally thought. That will leave plenty of questions to be asked.

Outside of the starting trio, New York also has return specialist Kene Nwangwu, who should make the roster as the team’s kick returner.

Training Camp Questions

As with any position group, there are plenty of questions that need to be answered once practices begin in a couple of weeks.

Today, we’ll break down the most pressing concerns. That includes the most pressing question of all, which concerns the unit’s star.

1. Will Breece Hall stay happy with the by-committee approach?

Hall has been New York’s feature back for the last few seasons. He may be comfortable moving into a by-committee approach now, but that doesn’t mean he will continue to stay that way throughout the season.

Hall understands he has to earn every ounce of playing time this year if he wants to get back to being a star in the league. If he produces at a high level and the team still won’t give him significantly more touches compared to other players at his position, he could be a ticking time bomb of frustration.

New York’s running back strategy is a situation the Jets seem comfortable with. Will Hall feel the same way?

2. What situation calls for Isaiah Davis?

Davis is a north-south runner, but the Jets already have that in Allen.

New York may want to use a by-committee approach to their running game, but they’ll need their third running option to stand out in a way that is unique for what the offense wants to do. Davis can show that throughout training camp.

3. What will the balance of touches look like?

Based on how they have constructed their offense, it’s a safe bet that New York will run the ball more than pass it.

How will the team divvy up the available running plays?

The answer won’t be immediately solved during training camp, but how the organization intends to deploy its running backs could be something that is teased throughout the month of August.

X-Factor: Isaiah Davis

Every Jets fan knows what Hall can bring to the table. Most understand the positive impact a bruiser like Allen can provide for an offense.

Few are certain about what Davis will be able to provide. The South Dakota State product was known as a power runner coming out of college as a fifth-round pick. He isn’t the same kind of bruiser as Allen, but he was solid in the preseason and throughout his limited action in the regular season.

If Davis can carve a role as a blocker and third option for New York, the Jets would love any chance to get him on the field.