Last week, the New York Jets officially locked up 2022 second-round pick and star running back Breece Hall, signing him to a three-year, $45 million extension, which will keep him under team control through 2028.
Now, we have the full details of the extension.
According to SI’s Albert Breer, the deal features $29 million in guaranteed money. However, after the second season of the deal (2027), there is no guaranteed money remaining.
The extension also includes a $5 million signing bonus, which is due Friday, a week after Hall and the Jets reportedly agreed on terms.
Hall will also have base salaries of $5.16 millon in 2026, $13.16 million in 2027, and $14.16 million in 2028.
If the Jets didn’t get a deal done with Hall ahead of the league’s deadline on July 15, he would have most likely played 2026 on the franchise tag, with a cap hit of just over $14.2 million. The team officially tagged him in March, while the two sides continued to work on a long-term deal.
This extension could essentially be viewed as two consecutive franchise tags, given the total guaranteed money of $29 million and the fact that none of his 2028 salary is guaranteed.
Here is a look at the deal’s incentives, per Breer:
- $250K each season for hitting 1,426 all-purpose yards
- $250K each season for seven rushing touchdowns
- $250K each season for earning Pro Bowl honors
His cap hits are as follows:
- 2026: $11.48 million
- 2027: $14.48 million
- 2028: $15.48M
There are also two void years at the end of the deal, while the Jets will incur a $1 million dead cap hit in 2029 and 2030. Void years are essentially dummy years added to the end of a player’s contract to spread out their signing bonus.
All told, Darren Mougey and the New York Jets are drawing positive reviews for securing a homegrown talent. Breece Hall has already proven to be among the league’s top running backs, despite playing through less-than-ideal situations for a running back.
