The New York Jets are widely expected to sell off pieces before the NFL trade deadline, and considering they are just 1-7, that is entirely understandable.

But could the Jets make a surprising decision and hold on to a player everyone is expecting them to jettison before Nov. 4?

Running back Breece Hall has been floated in trade speculation ever since the summer. He is in the final year of his contract, and when Aaron Glenn first took the head-coaching job, he did not seem entirely enamored with the former second-round pick.

Glenn continually preached a running-back-by-committee backfield, which had many thinking Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis would both significantly eat into Hall's touches. Well, Allen ended up on injured reserve, and even before getting hurt, it was obvious Hall was the guy.

The 24-year-old has rushed for 581 yards and a couple of touchdowns on five yards per carry while also logging 21 catches for 178 yards through eight games in 2025. This past weekend, he rattled off 133 rushing yards while reaching the end zone twice in New York's first win of the campaign.

However, the general consensus has been that Hall will not be back with the Jets in 2026. Ergo, New York should move him prior to the deadline.

But is it possible that the Jets could actually try and re-sign Hall during the offseason?

Hall has actually been a relative disappointment in the Big Apple. He has yet to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season, coming close with 994 in 2023. He was tabbed as a breakout candidate heading into 2024, but ended up finishing with just 876 yards on 4.2 yards per attempt.

As a result, Gang Green seemingly began to sour on Hall, especially with a new regime in place. This year, though, Hall is on pace to finish with over 1,000 yards for the first time, and we know how much of a weapon he is out of the backfield.

Spotrac is projecting Hall to land a four-year, $36 million deal in free agency, which would make him the ninth highest-paid halfback in football. Is that something the Jets would want?

The problem with New York handing a running back a long-term contract is that the team has so many pressing needs elsewhere, and spending big on a halfback is typically not the way to go. But if the Jets feel that Hall is paramount to their offense going forward, they may have second thoughts.

New York could absolutely still trade Hall within the next week, especially if it is able to land a strong offer. At the same time, though, the Jets may feel that the Iowa State product is still young enough to be an integral building block for the future.