The New York Jets made a choice to ensure that Breece Hall remained in the fold before the opening of free agency, hitting him with the franchise tag. Theoretically, Hall could still agree to a deal with another club, but if New York refused to match, Hall's new team would be required to send over two first-round picks.
The market for Hall was shaping up to be hotter than originally expected, but the chances of another team doling out a massive contract plus two firsts for a running back are nonexistent. With that, the Jets will be paying the hefty sum of $14.