Breece Hall

As is the case every year, the rumors swirling around One Bills Drive were pretty hard to miss earlier in the week. From respected draft analysts to NFL pundits ...

The Bills could still draft Hall (or another running back) in Friday’s second and third rounds of the draft. But when the time came for Beane to turn in his draft card during round one, he opted to address one of Buffalo’s few remaining pressing needs: CB2. As is the case every year, the rumors swirling around One Bills Drive were pretty hard to miss earlier in the week. The days, weeks, and months leading up to the annual NFL Draft can often be referred to as the lying season. ... I was worried more about someone else trading in in front of us knowing that a lot of people had us pegged for potentially as a corner.” Not sure what those teams would have taken but there was a lot of trade action going on too.

First round. Second round. Whatever. Iowa State's Breece Hall is an NFL running back. One of the top three backs in Iowa State history was selected by the ...

“I just tried to play as hard as I could every Saturday.” "To me, the word is consistency for Breece,” Campbell said. “Breece has prepared for this moment and I am thrilled for him and his family,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. It was a blessing.” He rushed for 3,941 career yards, including 1,472 in 2021 and 1,572 in 2020. The Bills traded up to get Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam, not to get a running back.

The Jets and Giants have swapped places in the second round and the draft's first running back is off the board. With the 36th overall pick, the Jets have ...

Hall is not only the first running back to be selected in 2022, but he’s also the first player out of the Big 12 conference. Hall is a two-time Big 12 offensive player of the year, earning the honor in both 2020 and 2021. The Giants have already flipped that 38th pick to the Falcons in exchange for No. 43 and No. 114.

After trading picks #38 and #146 to the New York Giants to move up to #36, with the 36th overall selection in the 2022 NFL draft the New York Jets have ...

Who is Iowa State running back Breece Hall? Meet the latest young player to join the busy Jets from the 2022 NFL Draft.

Last year, Hall rushed for 1,472 yards — seventh in the country —and 20 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he led the FBS with 1,572 rushing yards and ran for 21 touchdowns. Draft experts believe Hall solidified his spot as the No. 1 running back in the class of 2022 at the NFL Combine last month.

The New York York Jets traded up to select Iowa State RB Breece Hall in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft on Friday.

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GM Joe Douglas Executes 2nd Trade of Draft, Then Makes Hall the First RB Taken in Las Vegas.

"The opportunity to add Breece is kind of a unique one in the sense that he is explosive," the Jets head coach said after Friday's drafting had concluded. He has full-package, three-down talent with surprisingly soft hands out of the backfield and should find early touches as a Day 2 draft pick with above-average potential." Hall hails from a family that knows how to play the game of football. He didn't succeed that second time, but then orchestrated the pick with the Giants to move up two spots at the top of Round 2. And a person who's just as good off the field as he is on the field. The Jets began Round 2 with a trade and a bang.

Iowa State's Breece Hall is that solid school running back with a new-wave edge.

Iowa State columnist Randy Peterson embarked on his 50th year of writing sports for the Des Moines Register in December 2021. You're going get the best of both worlds on the field and in the community. Standout rusher with top-end speed Check. Soft enough hands to catch passes out of the backfield? If it’s an old-school running back with a new-wave edge you were seeking in the NFL Draft — you got him. Some analysts worry about how much tread was used on the tires, so to speak. “As much of an impact as I can make on the field, I'm going make off the field.

The Jets moved up two spots in the second round on Friday, sending the 38th and 146th picks to the Giants for the 36th pick.

Hall also ran for over 1,400 yards in each of his final two collegiate campaigns. New York also re-signed veteran Tevin Coleman this offseason, and Ty Johnson, Austin Walter and La’Mical Perine remain on the roster — for now. Hall was a do-it-all back in college, totaling 56 touchdowns for the Cyclones. Forty-one of those scores came on the ground over the last two seasons.

The New York Jets supplemented a class with three first-round picks as Day 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft gets underway in Las Vegas, Nev.

He has surprising build-up speed once he’s in the open field but might not have the instant gas to become a plus outside runner. He is the only second-round pick the Jets are slated to make. The best part?

This past season, Jets rookie running back Michael Carter—a fourth-round pick—shined in green and white. On Friday night, in the second round of the 2022 ...

"A guy who can catch the ball, make people miss, run you over and somebody that plays hard," Hall said, describing his game. Two years ago, Frank Gore was the Jets' leading rusher, totaling 653 rushing yards in his age-37 season. Hall was explosive in college, racking up 50 touchdowns with 3,941 rushing yards on 718 carries over three seasons.

Jets general manager Joe Douglas started Day 2 of the NFL Draft the way he finished Day 1 -- with a trade. After moving up nine spots from No. 35 to No.

He's a dynamic athlete and a dynamic weapon in the pass game. Excellent elusiveness, excellent balance through contact, and another guy who can be a weapon in the pass game. He was a guy (at OSU) who was willing to do the dirty work to help his teammates as a blocker. "He's a great teammate, a guy that's willing to sacrifice for the team. Hall (5-11, 217) posted a 4.39 time in the 40-yard dash and 40-inch vertical jump in Indianapolis. He has really natural ball skills and he's a tough tackle in open space.

The New York Jets selected Breece Hall in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and draft experts praised the pick.

Off the heels of a great year where he had a career number of receptions. When he's out in the open field, he's got the kind of answers to adjust and make plays down the field. That kind of ability to make two, three, four defenders miss and break arm tackles, if I'm a New York Jets fan, J-E-T-S, be happy." He's big, strong, physical, (and has) great patience behind the line of scrimmage, great second-level burst and finishing strength. More: Iowa State running back Breece Hall selected by New York Jets in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft "(Hall and Carter), together, they can run it and they can catch it out of the backfield.

Breaking down the Jets' trade up to select Iowa State running back Breece Hall with the 36th pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

He wasn’t as productive as New York was hoping, which likely played a big part in Douglas going out and getting Hall. Johnson’s spot on the 53-man roster is now in grave danger. Carter did enough as a rookie to stamp himself as the Jets’ running back of the future. Joe Douglas has been focused on surrounding Zach Wilson with the best possible supporting cast for a while now, though, and Hall certainly helps in that regard.