New York Jets running back Breece Hall failed to meet expectations last season. The former Iowa State standout rushed for 876 yards, 118 fewer than his sophomore total (994). Hall also averaged a career-low 4.2 yards per carry, and ceded some backfield work to rookie Braelon Allen.

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"Hall's efficiency has decreased in each of the past two seasons, in part due to the team's poor quarterback play," Jones-Drew wrote. "Engstrand comes over from Detroit, where the offense was led by a two-headed monster in the backfield; he could apply a similar approach with Hall and dual-threat QB Fields leading the charge.