Jets Lock in Hall, McDonald; Draft Strategy Unfolds

0:00On March 31, Jets GM Darren Moogie hit the media spotlight at the NFL's annual league meetings on Monday. As expected, this close to the draft, no big strategy drops, but he dropped a couple solid updates on key contracts for running back Breeze Hall and Ed Ruscher will McDonald. He laid out the timeline for Hall's potential extension. Hall's locked in under the franchise tag for 2026, unless they ink a long-term deal by July 15th. That post-draft window keeps things flexible right now. Teens play a close to the vest pre-draft, so fans aren't shocked by the light details. Still, securing Hall long-term would stabilize the backfield after his breakout seasons, and it's a priority for Jets Brass amid rebuild talks. Moogie also locked in that though exercise McDonald's fifth-year option. He hid it at it during the scouting combined, but left a little room then. Now it's official confirmation. With the draft board shaping up, these moves show the Jets prioritizing their young core

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