Jets RB Breece Hall could receive transition tag
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Key Points:
- The Jets face the potential loss of running back Breece Hall in free agency and have three options to retain him: negotiate a new contract, apply the franchise tag, or use the transition tag.
- League insiders believe the Jets are likely to apply the transition tag, which allows them to match any offer Hall receives but offers no compensation if they choose not to match.
- The 2026 transition tag for running backs is projected to be around $11.5 to $11.9 million, becoming fully guaranteed if accepted and keeping Hall under contract for the year.
- Applying the transition tag prevents Hall’s departure from counting against the Jets’ compensatory draft picks, unlike if he leaves as a free agent; the tag could be
