Jets weigh Breece Hall future as Braelon Allen rises

The New York Jets enter the 2025 NFL season with a clear new voice in the building and a major roster question hanging over one of their top players. First-year coach Aaron Glenn, who took over this offseason, will start the campaign Sunday while the future of running back Breece Hall remains uncertain: Hall is entering the final year of his rookie contract, faces competition from second-year back Braelon Allen, and has been mentioned frequently in trade speculation ahead of the November trade deadline.

Glenn has emphasized a forward-looking approach in recent days, brushing off questions about former quarterback Aaron Rodgers and saying, "That has been gone, so I am not going to answer questions about guys that are not here." The comment came as the Jets prepare to open the season against Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Glenn’s focus on current personnel extends to his running back room, where Hall may be pivotal to the offense or expendable depending on performance and financial priorities.

On one hand, optimistic evaluators see Hall as a potential X factor in a revamped Jets offense. Analysts point to a run-heavy plan, a beefed-up offensive line and the addition of...