Breece Hall

My highest-ranked rookie running back is Breece Hall. The Jets selected the Iowa State product at the top of Round 2, signifying his status as the team's locked-in RB1 for the foreseeable future. Hall's three-down skill set suggests he never has to come off the field, and the sheer volume he garners will vault him into redraft top-20 running back territory.

The Iowa State product totaled over 4,500 yards from scrimmage, 50 touchdowns and 80 catches over three seasons in the college ranks.

A workload of approximately 240 touches - based on ESPN fantasy analyst Mike Clay's projections and how many touches the cumulative Jets RB1 earned last season - would place Hall inside the top-15 considering every running back last season that hit that threshold finished inside that ranking.

2021 fourth-rounder Michael Carter had his moments as a rookie, but the Jets know he's just a No. 2 running back. Anticipate Hall to shoulder 15-20 touches per game based on the workload that Carter received last season when Tevin Coleman missed time.

From Weeks 7-9 with Coleman sidelined, Carter averaged 19 touches per game and a 66% snap share. Upon Coleman's return from injury in Week 10, Carter averaged 14 touches per game and a 55% snap share in the games they played together.

Breece Hall selected No. 36 by New York Jets

The New York Jets have selected running back Breece Hall with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

The New York Jets have added a true feature back in Breece Hall to what has quickly become an exciting offense. Hall should immediately step in as the lead back and see north of 220 touches as a rookie. Thanks to being a plus receiver out of the backfield, he is firmly in the RB2 conversation for redraft leagues. Dynasty league managers should consider him a part of the RB1 conversation.