Jets general manager Darren Mougey addressed the media on Monday attending the NFL’s annual league meeting.
General manager comments to the press at this time of year typically aren’t going to provide much in the way of new information. No team is going to give away its strategy a few weeks before the NFL Draft. Mougey did, however, offer a few points worth noting.
He addressed the timeline of a potential contract extension for running back Breece Hall.
Hall is currently set to play under the franchise tag in 2026 unless the two sides can work out a long-term deal. The deadline for that is July 15. That gives the Jets plenty of time to negotiate after the Draft. For the time being, their attention can be on finalizing their board.
Mougey also confirmed that the Jets will pick up Will McDonald’s fifth year option.
Mougey originally indicated that the team would pick up McDonald’s option at the NFL Scouting Combine, although his phrasing then did leave himself a bit of wiggle room.
I think any lingering doubt about whether the move will be made is now gone.
