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New York Jets · 2026
Who is Breece Hall’s handcuff?
Explore the full New York Jets depth chart, player roles and draft history
On this week’s injury report
Breece Hall was listed as questionable (quadricep) for Week 7.
QuestionableQuadricep· Limited practice
Breece Hall injury details
Provisional backup · research pending
Braelon Allen
Behind Breece Hall · NYJ
Braelon Allen is the model-based backup candidate behind Breece Hall for New York Jets. A researched handcuff recommendation is still pending. This backfield has committee uncertainty, so an absence could split the work between multiple backs.
Next up behind Breece Hall (Questionable); depth chart RB2.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.
Research write-up pending. This is a model-based candidate, not a reviewed recommendation.
New York Jets backfield overview
If Breece Hall misses time
Braelon Allen is listed RB2 on the New York Jets depth chart behind Breece Hall (Questionable). Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Chip Trayanum: Out (espn_rosters) Breece Hall: Questionable (espn_rosters) Kene Nwangwu: Questionable (espn_rosters)
Material change: he is running the Jets' backfield. With Breece Hall out since Week 3 with a quad, Allen took every Jets running-back carry in Week 4 (14 for 59 yards, two catches for eight) and ran a route on 14 of 19 drop backs. Hall was ruled out again for Week 5 and is described as week to week, so Allen is the lead back for now; no date is set for Hall's return.
- availability_unverified
- starter_questionable
- stale_availability
- committee
- thin_profile
- llm_degraded
Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Isaiah Davis
early down · score 55/100
Kene Nwangwu
change of pace · score 30/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2026 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 51 | 10 | 265 | 14.2 |
| 7 | 91 | 15 | 493 | 10.9 |
Carries + receptions, last 3 recorded games in 2026
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2026
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Handcuff, backup and next-man-up questions
Who is Breece Hall’s handcuff?
Braelon Allen is the model-based backup candidate behind Breece Hall for New York Jets. A researched handcuff recommendation is still pending. This backfield has committee uncertainty, so an absence could split the work between multiple backs.
Who is the backup running back behind Breece Hall?
Braelon Allen is the model-based candidate in the published New York Jets board. The board lists him at RB2. A fantasy handcuff recommendation and an official depth-chart position can differ; compare the full team chart and role evidence.
Who is next up if Breece Hall misses a game?
Braelon Allen is the model-based backup candidate behind Breece Hall for New York Jets. A researched handcuff recommendation is still pending. This backfield has committee uncertainty, so an absence could split the work between multiple backs. Other published candidates include Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu.
Should I add Braelon Allen as a handcuff?
Consider Braelon Allen if you have a spare bench spot and want exposure to the replacement role behind Breece Hall. His value depends on availability, competition for carries and receiving work, and your league’s roster rules. A handcuff is not automatically a useful starter this week. Review the dated analysis, current injury reports and the next kickoff before adding.
Compare backup running backs and next-man-up candidates for every team. Published depth and scores come from the documented roster, depth-chart and scoring process; they do not establish game-day availability.
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