Texans Eye Breece Hall in Trade Speculation
Houston's ground game ranks among the league's worst, prompting analysts to float Jets running back Breece Hall as a possible target before the November 10 trade deadline.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
Jets reporter Mike Luciano named the Houston Texans as a potential landing spot for running back Breece Hall. The Texans' rushing offense is among the league's worst in 2026, and Houston acquired David Montgomery in March.
Why it matters
Houston's rushing attack has struggled, and Montgomery has managed only 138 yards on 52 carries. Hall's emergence as a sought-after option reflects how the Jets may weigh his future as Braelon Allen has performed well since Hall's injury.
Breece Hall has 3,561 rushing yards, 198 receptions for 1,744 receiving yards, and 28 career touchdowns across 59 games. Houston's David Montgomery has averaged 2.7 yards per carry this season, well below Hall's 4.4-yard career mark.
The players
Breece Hall
Hall is a New York Jets running back whose career includes 3,561 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns, and whose three-year extension with the team has made his trade status a subject of speculation.
David Montgomery
Montgomery is a veteran running back whom the Houston Texans acquired in March, and whose ground production has been limited so far in 2026.
Braelon Allen
Allen is a Jets running back who has emerged as one of the league's most effective backs since Breece Hall's injury, complicating New York's view of Hall's future.
The details
Mike Luciano of The Jet Press named the Texans as one of several possible destinations for Hall, whose contract the Jets recently extended on a three-year deal. Hall suffered an injury during New York's Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions, and Braelon Allen has been among the league's best backs since then.
Timeline
March 2026: Houston traded offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and a 2027 seventh-round pick to acquire David Montgomery.
Week 3, 2026 season: Breece Hall was injured in the Jets' loss to the Detroit Lions.
November 10, 2026: NFL trade deadline.
Season Trajectory
Houston's search for a ground-game upgrade before the November 10 trade deadline mirrors the familiar mid-season pattern of contenders adding veteran backs to rescue struggling rushing attacks. A move for Hall would reshape both teams' playoff outlooks.
A Hall trade would immediately make him Houston's starting running back over David Montgomery, changing the carries and touches for fantasy managers. The November 10 deadline is the cutoff for any deal that could affect rosters this season.
The takeaway
Trade speculation around Breece Hall highlights how quickly a backfield can change once a team's rushing attack falters. Fans and fantasy managers should watch the November 10 deadline closely for any movement.
What happens next
The NFL trade deadline falls on November 10, 2026, which sets the window for any move involving Breece Hall.
Further reading
For more on the Texans' season, see our Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
