New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) runs with the ball during an NFL Week 10 game between the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.
When the NFL draft kicks off in a week and a half, it’s fair to assume the Jets will have some interest in grabbing a running back to perhaps replace Breece Hall at some point. Having had a pair of early 30 visits with Indiana’s Kaelon Black and Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton, the team then met with the draft’s top back in Jeremiyah Love.
They would also meet with the much lower profile but still intriguing Chris Mosley.
Add to this the fact that Breece Hall has taken to social media on several occasions to make it clear he’d like to play elsewhere next season, and it’s worth taking a close look at the top backs in this year’s class. The Jets will also have to decide which of the top backs would be an upgrade if Breece Hall were to move on.
JetNation.com RB Rankings:
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: Not only the best back in the class, there is a case to be made for Love being the best player in the class as a whole. Or at the very worst, the best offensive player. A big-play machine who will likely go within the first five picks on draft day, he should be a consideration for the Jets but only if Gang Green has a trade worked out for Hall.
Emmett Johnson, Nebraska: Some folks may have been scared off by Johnson’s slow forth time at the combine where he posted a 4.56, but as we’ve seen many times over in the NFL, backs who run in the 4.5’s can have successful careers. Just ask Emmett Smith, Frank Gore or among active backs, Rico Dowdle and Javonte Williams. If you have the type of vision, agility and acceleration that Johnson has, you can play in the NFL.
Jonah Coleman, Washington: Coleman is a good combination of power and acceleration who was a team captain at Washington. He managed to find the end zone 25 times over his final two seasons while averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He doesn’t show a ton of wiggle but does enough to pick up extra yards.
Mike Washington, Arkansas: Perhaps the most physically impressive back in this class after running a 4.33 at the combine at 6′ 1” 223 pounds, Washington should be garnering top fifty projections at this point. His feet and balance are far better than what you would get from a player of his size which is part of what makes him such an intriguing prospect.
Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest: Claiborne consistently shows the ability to make the most of what his blockers give him as he explodes through small creases. His 4.37 speed shows up on film as he’s able to get the edge on runs designed to go outside but also bounces it outside for chunk plays when there’s too much traffic up the middle. Will also do a great job of setting up his blocks with the patience to sit back before hitting the hold.