New York Jets extend contracts of Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson II, but there's still no extension for Breece Hall

According to NHL Insider, Ian Rapoport’s X post, New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters that the team would exercise fifth-year options on 2022 first-round draft picks - Sauce Gardner , Garrett Wilson , and Jermaine Johnson II . An X user reacted, “Might as well!” Another wrote, “.......and Breece?” Breece Hall had been with the New York Jets since the 2022 NFL draft but was a second-round, 36th overall pick! No wonder all fans want Breece Hall to extend his stay with the New York Jets.


The New York Jets keep Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson II, but don’t mention Breece Hall

Jets are picking up the fifth-year options on each of their 2022 first-round picks, CB Sauce Gardner ($20.1 million), WR Garrett Wilson ($16.8M) and DE Jermaine Johnson ($13.4M).

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2025

According to NHL Insider Adam Schefter, the New York Jets are picking up the fifth-year options on each of their 2022 first-round picks, cornerback Sauce Gardner ($20.1 million base salary in 2026), wide receiver Garrett Wilson ($16.8 million base salary in 2026), and defensive end Jermaine Johnson II ($13.4 million base salary in 2026). But there was no mention of Breece Hall, the running back of the New York Jets, who is also on his fifth-year option! Just that Breece Hall was a second-round and 36th-overall pick.


Two weeks back, Aaron Glenn said that the New York Jets would utilize three RBs as much as they could - Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Isaiah Davis

2025 RB Rankings:

What would you change? 🧐

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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 19, 2025

Aaron Glenn, the first-time head coach for the New York Jets, talked about Breece Hall with Rich Cimini of ESPN. Glenn said, “I think mentally, (Breece Hall) is in a good place, but I would say that we have three running backs on this team that we are going to utilize as much as possible. They are all big men. They can run. They are violent. They are physical. So I think, once we get a chance to get the platters in and see exactly how they operate, I think every player is going to be happy with the way that we go about this offense, and I think he’s going to be one of them.”

#Jets insider: Examining why Glenn wants to turn a one-man backfield (Hall) into a committee. Did someone say trade? … Closer look at Glenn’s coaching tenets … No OL shake up … Lazard’s future … A QB clue. https://t.co/fewZqtQYCc

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 6, 2025

The three running backs preferred by Aaron Glenn are Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Isaiah Davis. But this news was shared on April 7, 2025, by Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer of NFL.com. It’s been more than 2 weeks, and there’s still no confirmation on Breece Hall’s extension, but there’s confirmation on Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson II. An X user rightly expressed, “No Breece that’s disrespectful.”

23-year-old Breece Hall accumulated 2,333 rushing yards, 4.6 rushing average, 14 rushing TDs, 152 receptions, 1,292 receiving yards, and 8 receiving TDs over 40 games in 3 NFL seasons playing for the New York Jets.


Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson II would be with the New York Jets for two more years

#Jets GM Darren Mougey tells reporters that the team will exercise fifth-year options on 2022 first-round draft picks Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson II.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2025

According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, the New York Jets will likely try to negotiate long-term contract extensions with Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Jermaine Johnson II. But even without any additional negotiations, they will all be with the New York Jets for two more years.

24-year-old Sauce Gardner accumulated 181 tackles, 40 passes defensed, 3 interceptions, 2 QB hits, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble over 48 NFL games in a total of 3 NFL seasons playing for the New York Jets.

24-year-old Garrett Wilson accumulated 279 passes for 3,249 yards and 14 TDs over 51 NFL games playing for the New York Jets. In 2022, he won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

26-year-old Jermaine Johnson II accumulated 88 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 21 QB hits, 10 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery over 33 NFL games playing for the New York Jets. In 2024, Johnson II missed 15 NFL games due to a torn Achilles tendon.





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