Breece Hall and Jets hoping to avoid holdout
by Jordan Epp | Jets Correspondent | Tue, Jul 19th 12:34pm EDT
With the New York Jets slated to begin training camp on July 19, second-round draft pick RB Breece Hall looked like he may be a holdout candidate. But after not reaching a deal, the rookie has been in the building all morning in order to reach an agreement just in time for training camp. (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, Hall's approach to his rookie contract was likely influenced by Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre who received three years fully guaranteed on his deal. Hall is expected to sign a four-year contract with the Jets today. Hall was the first running back taken in the 2022 NFL Draft, and the Jets invested strong capital in the Iowa State product, taking him 36th overall. Hall is expected to split the load with 2021 draft pick RB Michael Carter, but to what extent isn't certain. The common assumption is that Hall with brace the bulk of the workload, though, which is reflected in his average draft position of RB22 in PPR formats, according to FantasyPros. Hall is an all-around running back capable of working all three downs, but he may cede some third-down work to Carter. Regardless, he is expected to be a top performer in his rookie season and has a high upside tied to a possible ascension from second-year QB Zach Wilson. He currently has the second-best odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year according to DraftKings.
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