Instead of using the transition tag, the New York Jets opted to franchise tag running back Breece Hall, locking him in on a $14.3 million salary for the 2026 season.
Reports coming out of the NFL Scouting Combine indicated that the Jets initially planned on using the transition tag, but Hall's market was more robust than expected, so they decided not take the risk of a team blowing them out of the water on a new contract and changed course.
The tag has been met with backlash from opposing fans and analysts, claiming the Jets are holding Hall hostage after playing out his rookie contract in New York.