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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

The published backfield pick

Braelon Allen

Braelon Allen

Behind Breece Hall · NYJ

Braelon Allen is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.

Allen is the listed RB2 behind Hall.

Handcuff score

Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.

Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.

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If Breece Hall misses time

A depth chart updated Sept. 8 lists Breece Hall first and Braelon Allen second, ahead of Isaiah Davis and Kene Nwangwu. Allen is the direct replacement projection.

A depth chart updated Sept. 8 lists Breece Hall first and Braelon Allen second, ahead of Isaiah Davis and Kene Nwangwu. Allen is the direct replacement projection.

Big back with genuine passing-down ability who is the clear next man up — the Jets leaned on him all preseason with Hall sidelined. Reporting is candid that he is not ready for a full workhorse load, so expect a committee, but he handles early downs and protection well.

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Why this candidate scores here

Depth chart×24
23.5
Role fit×24
20.0
Talent×18
8.8
Clear path×18
10.2
Could take the job×12
3.5
Own health×6
2.9
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Other candidates in this backfield

Isaiah Davis

early down · score 56/100

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

2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.

Player comparison for the 2025 regular season
PlayerGames with statsCarriesReceptionsTotal yardsPPR / game
Breece Hall
1624336141513.0
Braelon Allen
4182933.8
Breece Hall: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025

Wk 1220 touches
Wk 1321 touches
Wk 1414 touches
Wk 1514 touches
Wk 1618 touches
Wk 1716 touches
Braelon Allen: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 4 recorded games in 2025

Wk 16 touches
Wk 22 touches
Wk 38 touches
Wk 44 touches

Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.

Sources behind the analysis

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