Breece Hall
Hall enters the year atop a Jets backfield that's nominally three-deep but functionally his, with Braelon Allen behind him and Isaiah Davis banged up. His fantasy case rests on volume and pass-catching work carrying him even if touchdowns stay scarce, with the offense's health under Geno Smith as the swing variable.
The two-week arc trends bullish: Yahoo's Josh & Hayden and Matt Harmon's crew both moved to top-10 workhorse framing, citing the hierarchy over Allen/Davis and a better O-line, while The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast preferred him to Javonte Williams on pass-catching. The pushback is touchdown-driven — Fantasy Football Today flagged his ADP as too rich given a planned rotation, and Fantasy Football Happy Hour split down the middle, with Freedman fading Frank Reich's stale scoring history against Berry's floor argument built on Reich's pass-game usage. Harris Fantasy Football Podcast summed up the swing case: last year's RB18 finish was a touchdown problem, not a role problem, and Geno Smith's play is the fix everyone's betting on.
The line: Draft Hall as your RB1 workhorse target — the role and volume are secure, touchdowns are the only real variable.
▶ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Mentioned as the starter Allen would need to see miss time behind, with backup Isaiah Davis also banged up. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Ranked 26th-28th overall; hosts cite reports of a Hall-focused backfield hierarchy over Braelon Allen/Isaiah Davis and an improved O-line as reasons for an RB1 bounce-back. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Both hosts are green-light on him as a potential workhorse with top-10 upside if Jets QB play stabilizes, though the offense remains a risk factor. listen ↗
▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: JJ says he likes Hall over Javonte Williams this year due to a better pass-catching profile and an underrated offensive line situation. listen ↗
▼ Fantasy Football Today: Being drafted 32nd overall despite the Jets planning a three-way backfield rotation; last year's 13 PPR points/game pace isn't worth a round-3 pick. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Life Show: Called a surprise value pick in round 3/4 as a bell-cow pass-catching back; drafted as a de facto flex/RB3 to build a three-RB start. listen ↗
▼ Fantasy Football Happy Hour: Freedman fades him citing Frank Reich's stale, low-scoring offensive systems and lack of rushing TDs; Berry argues Reich's history of using RBs in the passing game and improved Geno Smith play keep his floor high as a solid RB2. listen ↗
▶ Harris Fantasy Football Podcast: Talented but disappointing in 2025 (RB18) due to lack of touchdowns; hosts are betting on improved Jets offense under Geno Smith to restore his RB13-14 value. listen ↗
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