Former Chiefs trade target lands lucrative contract extension
Former Kansas City Chiefs trade target Breece Hall lands lucrative contract extension with the New York Jets | @EdEastonJr
The Kansas City Chiefs made a significant free agent splash in the signing of running back Kenneth Walker III at the start of the offseason. The intention is to revamp the running game, and the change almost happened during the trade deadline last season. The New York Jets were reportedly close to trading running back Breece Hall to the Chiefs before the 2025 trade deadline, but a deal never materialized.
Rumors swirled that Kansas City refused to part with a third-round pick, leading to Hall remaining in New York for the remainder of the season. Last week, Hall and the Jets agreed to a three-year contract extension that includes $29 million in guarantees, with an average per year ($14. 5 million) ranking fourth among NFL running backs.
The #Jets and star RB Breece Hall have a deal, extending him long-term rather than have him play on the tag. It’s a 3-year, $45. 75M deal worth $15.
25M per year done by agent @AgentNicoleLynn of @KlutchSports pic. twitter. com/vJ0x90kGcF — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 8, 2026 Hall’s new contract puts him behind Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and Derrick Henry but slightly past Super Bowl LX MVP Walker’s $14.