For the first time in years, New York Jets running back Breece Hall is happy. At least, he’s happier compared to the last few years of constant losing and frustrating contract drama.

After signing a three-year extension with the team that pays him as a top-three running back in the sport, Hall’s attention can turn toward helping the 2026 Jets offense and its new play-caller, Frank Reich.

The Jets will most assuredly look to Hall to carry the load after his first 1,000-yard rushing season last year. As Hall seeks to build on that performance, the team expects their star runner and easygoing offensive coordinator to hit it off.

“Very chill,” Hall said of his first meetings with Reich. “Made an effort to meet me and tell me his expectations…shoot the s— a little bit. Just seeing from afar how he coaches…it’s been a great introduction.”

Despite his production last year, though, New York is still waiting to see their former second-round pick break out as the true star he has shown signs of becoming.

They think Reich is the coach to help him accomplish that.

Reich’s mission with Hall

Frank Reich has coached plenty of successful running backs over the years. As the head coach in Indianapolis, he watched Colts first-round pick Jonathan Taylor break out for 2,171 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns in 2021.

As the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, Reich led the trio of LeGarrette Blount, Jay Ajayi, and Corey Clement to a Super Bowl title.

In both of those seasons, Reich had quality receivers and quarterbacks to take pressure off his star runners. As the Jets prepare for the 2026 season, the 64-year-old sees a similar structure in this year’s offense.

“Knowing how good the offensive line looked, obviously, you got a running back and receiver in Garrett (Wilson) and Breece that are really good players, a tight end room that’s very strong,” Reich said. “There was a lot to like about looking at this team, looking at this opportunity in front of us.”

New York drafted tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the 16th overall pick and traded up into the first round again to draft wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. with the 30th pick. These weapons, coupled with the arrival of Geno Smith, should make the Jets offense far more balanced going into 2026.

That should help Hall soar to new heights.

Jets’ running back plans

Last season, the Jets preached all offseason about becoming an offense predicated on running the ball through a committee approach. At the time, New York’s announcement seemed to indicate that Hall would not be part of the organization’s long-term future.

Things have obviously changed.

Not only did Hall post his first 1,000-yard rushing season, but by season’s end, he was the lone offensive weapon New York could consistently rely on.

This year, the Jets do not seem as interested in a committee backfield. After signing him to a three-year extension, the Jets trust Hall to be the dominant three-down back he’s always seen himself as.

“It’s certainly going to be no secret or surprise to say that we’re going to want to run the football, and so we’ll continue to emphasize that,” Reich said. “And these guys ran the ball pretty well last year, so we’ll build on that.”

The Jets have all the tools necessary to give Hall a chance to break out in 2026. Their offensive line is talented, their receiving room should balance out defenses, and Geno Smith’s arrival should allow for fewer stacked boxes this year.

With a hefty contract on his shoulders, it’s no longer a hope that Hall breaks out. It’s now an expectation. And the team believes that Reich is the perfect play-caller to allow that to happen.