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The New York Jets might not be ready to compete in the NFL's playoff hunt just yet, but they still need to build a competitive roster.
One of the keys to doing so is building a strong supporting cast for a quarterback, and they did just that.
Of their moves to improve the supporting cast, the Jets' agreement to a contract extension with Breece Hall was a very important one.
Now, with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler sharing running back rankings conducted through polls of NFL scouts, executives, and coaches, the Jets' decision to sign Hall to a new contract looks to be aging well, as the star RB is ranked inside the top-10 in the NFL.
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Hall turned in his first 1,000-yard rushing campaign last season for the Jets, who rewarded Hall with a three-year, $43.5 million extension this offseason." The Jets' extension of Hall was a good one when it happened.
But now, after receiving this top-10 ranking, Hall's extension looks to be even better for the Jets.
The 25-year-old RB is now the fifth-highest-paid RB in the league after signing his three-year, $43.5 million extension.
That ranking should decrease, as Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are set to land massive deals that will eclipse the Hall contract.
MORE: Falcons RB Bijan Robinson ranks higher than Lions Jaymir Gibbs in ESPN RB rankings So, of the top-10 running backs, only James Cook III, Jonathan Taylor, and Kenneth Walker III are making less than Hall on a per-year basis and ranked inside ESPN's top-10, not including Gibbs and Bijan, who will surpass Hall's contract.
If Hall weren't ranked inside ESPN's top-10 running backs for the 2026 season, and they were paying him the fifth-most money of any RB every year, it would make their extension decision a bit more questionable.
Hall is a top-10 RB in the NFL according to NFL scouts, executives, and coaches, which has made the Jets' decision to spend $43.5 million on him look a little bit smarter.
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