Last offseason, the Denver Broncos made it a priority to upgrade their running game. They spent a second-round pick on rookie running back R.J. Harvey and would sign veteran running back JK Dobbins later in the offseason. Dobbins would end up being one of the top backs in the NFL before suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury. Meanwhile, rookie RJ Harvey would score 12 total touchdowns but struggle to consistently run the ball.
Once Dobbins went down with the Lisfranc injury, the Denver Broncos’
run game struggled to do much of anything in the second half of the year. Harvey only averaged 3.7 yards per carry this season, and did not produce all that much on the ground during the Broncos’ eventual postseason run. He made his mark in the passing game, sure, but his rush efficiency was not good.
Now, with Dobbins coming off a season-ending Lisfranc injury and a free agent, the Broncos once again will be in the market for a running back. If they want to be Super Bowl contenders this upcoming season, they need to give quarterback Bo Nix a strong running game.
One player, who, if available, should interest the Denver Broncos is New York Jets running back Breece Hall. The past few seasons, Hall has been one of the lone playmakers on the Jets, and despite not having a quarterback, he still topped 1,000 yards rushing this season, averaged 4.4 YPC, and had over 1,400 yards from scrimmage. If he can do that with the Jets, who were awful this year, imagine what he can do away from that team, and on the Denver Broncos.
If the Broncos want to make a big splash in free agency, signing Breece Hall would be the move and would give this offense a dynamic playmaker that they are desperately missing.
Player Profile
Running Back | Breece Hall | New York Jets
Height: 5-11
Weight: 217 pounds
Age: 24 years old (turns 25 in May)
Experience: 4 NFL seasons
2025 stats: 243 carries for 1,065 yards, 4.4 YPC, and 4 touchdowns – 36 receptions for 350 yards, and 1 touchdown
Should the Broncos sign running back Breece Hall?
If he does hit the free agent market, I think so.
Hall is a dynamic playmaker who has produced while playing on one of the worst teams in the NFL his entire career. The Jets are a poorly run and coached team that had no quarterback at all this past season, and he still topped 1,400 yards from scrimmage. Teams came into the game with their entire gameplan focused on him, and he still produced.
Get him away from the Jets, get that stink off of him, and put him in a better environment, a winning culture, a better offense, and we could see big things from Breece Hall. That is what the Broncos have and why I believe, if Hall is available, they should go all in on signing him. Backs in the prime of their career with this sort of talent do not become free agents very often.
The Broncos can afford a luxury splash move like this. They will enter free agency with very few glaring needs, plenty of cap space, Walmart money, and a Super Bowl window that is kicked wide open. Go get Bo Nix a dynamic playmaker at running back to go with RJ Harvey.
There should be other talented backs available this offseason, and we will cover them, but Hall would be my number one target. He can be a productive 1,000+ yard rusher, a playmaker out of the backfield, has pass-catching upside, and gives the Broncos a dynamic threat that they have been missing on offense. A strong and consistent run game would open up the play-action game for quarterback Bo Nix to work his magic.
This is a no-brainer splash move for me. If the Jets allow him to hit the open market, the Broncos need to pounce.
Why the Broncos will not sign RB Breece Hall in free agency
The Jets may hold Breece Hall hostage for one more year and place the franchise tag on him. They have plenty of cap space, he is one of the best players on their roster, and they are unlikely to let him hit the open market. They turned down trade offers for him during the trade deadline and likely plan on retaining him this offseason. However, it is the Jets; they likely plan on tanking this upcoming season, so they are a tough team to predict.
If Hall does become available, there is still a chance the Broncos decide to go in another direction. His skill set is comparable to RJ Harvey’s, and they may be looking for a pure between-the-tackles power runner to go with Harvey’s speed and pass-catching upside. A back like that could cost a fraction of the price and allow the team to allocate their available cap space elsewhere on the roster.
Final Thoughts
Hall is my top target, but I either expect the Jets to retain him or the Broncos go in a different direction at this position. He is a very talented, dynamic player, but his presence will limit RJ Harvey’s upside, and I believe they are looking for a pure power runner like a Tyler Allgeier or perhaps Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker. However, I still would go out and get the best player and make it work between him and Harvey.
If he does become a free agent, he will likely cost the Broncos somewhere in the $10-14 million dollars a year range. Are you comfortable paying a running back that type of money? I am, but it does come with risk, and how quickly backs can hit that wall and/or be injury risks down the road. You can get production for a fraction of that price or simply draft another rookie to go with Harvey.
What do you think, Broncos Country? If Hall is available, should the Broncos swing big? Or, do you think they should go in another direction?
