The Jets officially placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Hall (knee) on Tuesday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was initially reported that New York would place the franchise tag on Hall, and the one-year, fully guaranteed non-exclusive variation allows the running back to negotiate with other teams. The Jets will retain the right to match any offer and be entailed to two first-round picks as compensation from any other team Hall were to sign with, though, a prohibitive enough cost to realistically obstruct any such deals. Still, Hall's ability to engage in dialogue with other teams could open up options in the event that he and New York aren't able to reach terms on a long-term extension by the July 15 deadline. General manager Darren Mougey said at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Jets' goal is to "try to get a long-term deal, keep [Hall] around," and that the team views the franchise tag as a way to "continue to work towards a deal" rather than allow the 2022 second-round pick to hit free agency.

New York is placing the franchise tag on Hall (knee) on Tuesday, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hall receiving the franchise tag has widely been anticipated, as Jets general manager Darren Moughey said at the NFL Scouting Combine that such a move would occur if both sides could not reach agreement on a long-term deal by Tuesday's deadline. It's significant that Hall will receive the franchise tag, rather than the transition tag, meaning that he will not be able to negotiate with other teams in any capacity and is instead positioned to play out the 2026 campaign on a one-year, fully guaranteed $14.29 million contract. Hall and New York will have until mid-July to continue negotiating on a potential multi-year extension. While Hall's immediate fantasy prospects may have improved had he been able to seek a new landing spot in free agency, the Jets' motivation in retaining the 2022 second-round pick signals clear investment in his status as a focal part of the team's offense. While combatting significant deficiencies elsewhere on offense in 2025, Hall rushed 243 times for 1,065 yards and four scores across his 16 regular-season appearances, adding 36 catches for 350 yards and another score on 48 targets.

Jets general manager Darren Moughey said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team intends to place the franchise or transition tag on Hall (knee) if he isn't signed to an extension before the start of free agency, James Palmer of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hall will be slated to play out the 2026 season on a one-year, fully guaranteed deal worth roughly $14.5 if he receives the franchise tag, while the transition tag would be worth an estimated $11.7 million and allow the running back to negotiate with other teams, though New York would retain the right to match any offer sheet he receives. Across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025, and despite numerous hurdles caused by the Jets' struggles on offense, Hall managed to log the first 1,000-yard rushing campaign of his career, totaling 243 carries for 1,065 yards and four scores, plus a 36-350-1 receiving line (48 targets). While Hall's fantasy prospects could stand to improve were he to hit the open market, it appears the Jets will prioritize retaining the 2022 second-round pick. Though Hall missed Week 18 due to a knee injury, there have been no reports that his availability is in any jeopardy for the start of training camp.

Jets GM Darren Mougey said at Tuesday's end-of-season press conference that the team would like to retain Hall (knee) but wouldn't go into specifics regarding whether the Jets are open to using the franchise tag on the pending unrestricted free agent, Antwan Staley of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hall sat out the Jets' regular-season finale due to a knee injury after posting a career-high 1,065 rushing yards across the previous 16 games. The versatile playmaker has accrued 5,040 yards from scrimmage in 56 regular-season games since being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Hall has yet to get a taste of NFL postseason action. Hall's likely to have a robust market in free agency, but the Jets could try to bring him back for his age-25 season on the franchise tag if Hall isn't interested in a long-term extension to stay in New York.

Hall (knee) has been been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Hall initially drew the questionable tag for Week 18 after logging back-to-back limited practices Thursday and Friday. The fourth-year running back will end up being sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale, and with Isaiah Davis (concussion) also ruled out, the Jets' backfield duties will fall upon Khalil Herbert and Kene Nwangwu. Hall will end the 2025 season with 243 carries for 1,065 yards and four touchdowns along with 36 catches (on 48 targets) for 350 yards and one score across 16 games. He will enter the 2026 offseason as a free agent. Coming off the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his NFL career, Hall should garner plenty of interest from teams looking to upgrade their backfield, though the Jets could retain him using the franchise or transition tags.

Hall (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots after practicing in a limited fashion Friday.

EDGE Analysis

After logging a 'DNP' on Wednesday, Hall was limited both Thursday and Friday before being deemed questionable for Week 18 action. If the Jets' top running back is unavailable for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert would be next up for the team's carries, with Isaiah Davis (concussion) ruled out for the contest.

Hall (knee) was listed as limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hall suffered a knee injury during Week 17 action that he subsequently downplayed, and though he didn't practice Wednesday, the running back's return to a capped session Thursday suggests that he has a chance to play through the issue in Sunday's season finale against the Bills. Friday's final injury report will clarify whether Hall heads into the weekend with an injury designation or fully cleared for Week 18 action.

Hall (knee) was spotted at practice Thursday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hall logged a 'DNP' on Wednesday, but the running back's presence at Thursday's session suggests that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Bills. The Jets' upcoming injury report will clarify Hall's official participation level, in any case.

Hall (knee) won't practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The same applies to Isaiah Davis (concussion), which leaves Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert as the Jets' healthiest running backs as Sunday's season finale against the Bills approaches. Hall was forced out of the team's Week 17 loss the Patriots with a knee injury, an issue he downplayed later, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. However, with Hall set to log a DNP on Wednesday, his status will now need to be monitored ahead of Week 18 action.

Hall said after Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots that his knee is fine and the running back noted that he doesn't think he'll need testing on it, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

That said, with the Jets well out of playoff contention, the team will likely err on the side of caution unless Hall is deemed 100 percent ahead of Week 18 action. The Jets are slated to close out their 2025 season next weekend with a road contest against the Bills. Hall rushed 14 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 18 yards prior to hurting his knee, highlighted by a 59-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter. He raised his season total to 1,065 rushing yards, becoming the first 1,000-yard rusher for the Jets since Chris Ivory in 2015.