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The Kansas City Chiefs sit at 3-3 after six weeks, and while the record doesn’t scream panic, the underlying issues in the running game are impossible to ignore. Patrick Mahomes leading the team in rushing yards through the first month is a glaring red flag for a franchise built on offensive balance and championship pedigree.
Meanwhile, the New York Jets are in full crisis mode at 0-6, enduring their worst start since 2020 and facing mounting pressure to pivot toward a rebuild. Running back Breece Hall, a 24-year-old dynamic dual-threat back in the final year of his rookie contract, has emerged as one of the most mentioned names in trade deadline discussions. With the Jets unlikely to re-sign him and already developing fourth-round pick Braelon Allen, now is the perfect time for Kansas City to strike.
Kansas City’s backfield has been a revolving door of mediocrity in 2025. Isiah Pacheco has managed just 127 yards on 32 carries with zero touchdowns through the first five games, while veteran Kareem Hunt has looked washed outside of one two-touchdown performance against Jacksonville. The Chiefs’ offensive line improved to 13th in the league after ranking among the worst units last season, but the running backs haven’t capitalized on the better blocking.
Breece Hall would immediately transform this offense. Through six games in 2025, Hall has accumulated 410 rushing yards on 88 carries (4.7 yards per carry) and added 150 receiving yards on 17 receptions. While he hasn’t found the end zone yet, that’s more a reflection of the Jets’ dysfunctional offense than Hall’s ability. In 2023, he posted 994 rushing yards and five touchdowns while adding 591 receiving yards and four receiving scores. His dual-threat capability would give Andy Reid the versatile weapon he’s been missing, taking pressure off Mahomes and unlocking explosive play potential in both the run and pass game.
New York’s season is effectively over. At 0-6 with a first-year head coach already facing hot seat speculation and organizational dysfunction from top to bottom, the Jets need to prioritize the future. Hall becomes a free agent after the 2025 season, and with approximately $58.2 million in projected cap space for 2026, the franchise is unlikely to allocate significant resources to a running back when holes exist across the roster.
13. James Cook has 17 TDs in his last 17 games. He handled 80% of RB rushes in Week 1 despite playing only 56% of snaps.
14. Breece Hall just had his best game since Week 6 of last season… now faces BUF, who just gave up 240+ rushing yards to BAL.
— Joe Orrico (@JoeOrricoFF) September 12, 2025
Hall is on an affordable rookie contract paying him just $3.4 million this season, making him an attractive trade chip for teams looking to bolster their Super Bowl push. The Jets have already invested in Hall’s potential successor by...
