Jets give RB Hall 3-year, $45.75M extension
Key takeaways
- The contract includes $29 million in guarantees, according to agent Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports.
- If Hall and the Jets hadn't reached an agreement by July 15, he would've been required to play the 2026 season on a one-year contract for the tag amount.
- This is a rather stunning turn of events, considering Hall's name was floated in trade talks last fall.
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The contract includes $29 million in guarantees, according to agent Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports. The average per year ($15.25 million) ranks third among running backs, behind Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and Christian McCaffrey ($19 million).
The value of the franchise tag was $14.3 million. If Hall and the Jets hadn't reached an agreement by July 15, he would've been required to play the 2026 season on a one-year contract for the tag amount.
This is a rather stunning turn of events, considering Hall's name was floated in trade talks last fall. The Jets traded stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the Nov. 4 deadline, and there was anticipation throughout the league that Hall also would be dealt that day, too.