The full backfield depth chart
Every running back and fullback assigned to New York Jets, including reserve and practice-squad entries. Chart order and replacement opportunity answer different questions: a passing-down specialist can sit ahead of the back most likely to inherit the carries.
Source: nflverse depth-chart feed · Feed dated Thu, Sep 10, 8:01 AM EDT. Equal ranks are ties. Unlisted backs are not assigned an invented rank. FB ranks are separate from RB ranks.
Every back: role, upside and obstacles
The player assessments below explain the skills that could earn work and the assignments that might go to someone else. Role labels describe scouting assessments; they are not confirmed snap shares. “Three-down” means a skill set for rushing and passing situations, not a guarantee of every down.
Three-down outlook: Capable in saved assessmentPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed
Explosive three-down starter and the Jets' best offensive player, coming off a 1,000-yard season. The knee he tore in 2022 has never been fully quiet and a camp groin cost him the preseason, so New York plans a committee to manage him.
Scouting assessment saved Thu, Sep 10, 5:29 PM EDT. Underlying citations lack publication dates; treat team-role and injury statements as historical notes pending review.
Path to more work
He is the starter in the dated board above. For fantasy purposes, the question is how much of the rushing and passing work he keeps when the whole room is available.
Why the work could go elsewhere
A starter can still lose third downs, short-yardage work or change-of-pace touches to specialists. His role assessment describes the skill set, not a guarantee that every assignment stays with him.
The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.
Draft investment
2022 · Round 2 · Pick 36
Drafted by NYJ; not necessarily his current team.
Early-round investment is part of his prospect pedigree and may support a chance to develop. It does not guarantee the next workload, especially after a team change.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
In 2025, his 16 recorded games include 243 carries and 36 receptions on 48 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.
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RB2 · Early-down runner
Braelon Allen
Age 22 · 3 years of NFL experience · active
Three-down outlook: Capable in saved assessmentPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed
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.
Scouting assessment saved Thu, Sep 10, 5:29 PM EDT. Underlying citations lack publication dates; treat team-role and injury statements as historical notes pending review.
Path to more work
The dated board selects him as the preferred replacement behind Breece Hall. That is a projection of the replacement role, not a promise that he gets every touch.
Ahead on the feed’s RB chart: Breece Hall. Their roles and availability shape how much work could open up.
Why the work could go elsewhere
An early-down profile offers a path to carries between the tackles. A receiving or protection specialist could still handle third downs, limiting a full-workload takeover.
The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.
Draft investment
2024 · Round 4 · Pick 134
Drafted by NYJ; not necessarily his current team.
A later-round selection describes his entry point. It does not rule out a lead role; demonstrated production and a trusted assignment matter more than draft position alone.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
In 2025, his 4 recorded games include 18 carries and 2 receptions on 3 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.
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RB3 · Early-down runner
Isaiah Davis
Age 24 · 3 years of NFL experience · active
Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed
Physical third-year back set to reclaim the No. 2/No. 3 role and a real part of the committee. His own August groin issue and Allen's better passing-down profile keep him a rotational piece rather than the takeover option.
Scouting assessment saved Thu, Sep 10, 5:29 PM EDT. Underlying citations lack publication dates; treat team-role and injury statements as historical notes pending review.
Path to more work
His path begins with an opening behind Breece Hall. The dated board currently prefers Braelon Allen for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.
Ahead on the feed’s RB chart: Breece Hall, Braelon Allen. Their roles and availability shape how much work could open up.
Why the work could go elsewhere
An early-down profile offers a path to carries between the tackles. A receiving or protection specialist could still handle third downs, limiting a full-workload takeover.
The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.
Draft investment
2024 · Round 5 · Pick 173
Drafted by NYJ; not necessarily his current team.
A later-round selection describes his entry point. It does not rule out a lead role; demonstrated production and a trusted assignment matter more than draft position alone.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
In 2025, his 16 recorded games include 43 carries and 21 receptions on 28 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.
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RB4 · Change-of-pace back
Kene Nwangwu
Age 28 · 6 years of NFL experience · active
Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Not established
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed
Elite kickoff returner and special-teams weapon who re-signed for that role. Very little offensive usage; not part of the plan at running back if Hall missed time.
Scouting assessment saved Thu, Sep 10, 5:29 PM EDT. Underlying citations lack publication dates; treat team-role and injury statements as historical notes pending review.
Path to more work
His path begins with an opening behind Breece Hall. The dated board currently prefers Braelon Allen for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.
Ahead on the feed’s RB chart: Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis. Their roles and availability shape how much work could open up.
Why the work could go elsewhere
A change-of-pace role can create useful touches in a limited package. It does not automatically transfer to the starter’s workload; another back may fit the early-down or short-yardage assignment better.
Pass protection has not been established in the saved assessment. Missing information is not evidence that he cannot do it.
Draft investment
2021 · Round 4 · Pick 119
Drafted by MIN; not necessarily his current team.
A later-round selection describes his entry point. It does not rule out a lead role; demonstrated production and a trusted assignment matter more than draft position alone.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
In 2025, his 10 recorded games include 13 carries and 0 receptions on 1 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.
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Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Not established
Chip Trayanum signed with the Jets as an undrafted rookie after a 1,015-yard, 12-touchdown final college season at Toledo. The 224-pound runner was first-team All-MAC and had earlier played both running back and linebacker at Ohio State.
Research checked Fri, Sep 11, 11:53 AM EDT. Undated biographies support background facts, not a current workload promise.
Path to more work
Trayanum's size and final-year production made him a developmental downhill runner. He logged 21 preseason carries before roster cuts, but any future opportunity depends on recovery and earning another roster evaluation.
Ahead on the feed’s RB chart: Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu. Their roles and availability shape how much work could open up.
Why the work could go elsewhere
The Jets placed him on reserve/injured during final cuts after he exited the preseason finale on a stretcher. The team reported that he was alert with movement in his extremities but supplied no diagnosis or return timetable; there is no NFL regular-season or pass-game evidence yet.
Pass protection has not been established in the saved assessment. Missing information is not evidence that he cannot do it.
Draft investment
2026 · Undrafted
He entered without draft investment. That says how he arrived, not what he can become; current usage and coaching trust carry more weight now.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
No recorded NFL regular-season production is available in the two seasons shown. That is an evidence gap, not a zero or a judgment of his ability.
His roster feed status is injured reserve. He needs the relevant roster or availability change before this becomes an immediate pickup opportunity.
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Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed
Veteran fullback/H-back and special-teams contributor used as a lead blocker. Not a ball carrier.
Scouting assessment saved Thu, Sep 10, 5:29 PM EDT. Underlying citations lack publication dates; treat team-role and injury statements as historical notes pending review.
Path to more work
His path begins with an opening behind Breece Hall. The dated board currently prefers Braelon Allen for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.
Why the work could go elsewhere
A fullback’s place on the chart represents a different assignment from the running-back queue. Blocking or situational touches do not make him the next lead runner when an RB is absent.
The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.
Draft investment
Draft history unavailable
A verified draft record is not available here. Missing data does not mean he went undrafted.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
In 2025, his 11 recorded games include 1 carries and 6 receptions on 9 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.
Confirm the latest game-day designation. General active-roster status does not certify that he will dress or receive work.
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Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Not established
Al-Jay Henderson is a rookie listed by NYJ at RB, from Buffalo. The official roster lists him at 5-10 and 216 pounds.
Research checked Fri, Sep 11, 12:01 PM EDT. Undated biographies support background facts, not a current workload promise.
Path to more work
A practice-squad place keeps him available for development and possible elevation. Any offensive work would depend on an active-roster opening and a team decision to use him in the backfield.
Why the work could go elsewhere
The official roster verifies his current reserve placement and basic background but does not establish backfield rank, pass protection, a three-down role or a projected touch share.
Pass protection has not been established in the saved assessment. Missing information is not evidence that he cannot do it.
Draft investment
Draft history unavailable
A verified draft record is not available here. Missing data does not mean he went undrafted.
Draft record sourceWhat the recorded workload tells us
No recorded NFL regular-season production is available in the two seasons shown. That is an evidence gap, not a zero or a judgment of his ability.
His roster feed status is practice squad. He needs the relevant roster or availability change before this becomes an immediate pickup opportunity.
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