New York Jets player aims to become the next Christian McCaffrey

The New York Jets are just days away from their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, which will be one of the most important games of Week 1.

There will be a lot of stars on the field for the first Monday Night Football game of the season as the 49ers try to reach the Super Bowl again this season. The Jets also have no shortage of talent on the roster as Week 1 will be a chance to prove they can be a contender this season.

One player New York will be leaning on heavily this season is running back Breece Hall. While Hall has had a good start to his career and is widely considered one of the best young running backs in the league, he is hungry for more.

Despite some success in the league, Hall doesn’t believe he’s accomplished anything so far.

“Really, for me, I haven’t done anything in this league yet,” Hall told Ethan Sears of the New York Post on Tuesday. “The hype and all that stuff is there, but for me, it’s just having a standard for myself. Every time I step out on the field, I want to be the best player on the field. I want every team to know who No. 20 is.”

It’s a really cool mindset to see and learn what motivates Hall. After tearing his ACL in his rookie season, Hall rebounded with a solid 2023 campaign. Last year, Hall combined for 994 yards rushing and 591 receiving. His ability to be both a good runner and a pass catcher deep in the field certainly helped a Jets offense that struggled to move the ball at times.

Entering Week 1, Hall said he wanted to be like the 49ers’ star.

“(McCaffrey) doesn’t waste a move, and when he runs the ball or runs his routes, reading zone and man, he always makes the right read, it seems,” Hall told Sears. “He does almost everything right, so I just watch him play with minimal mistakes and a lot of attention to detail.”

As we saw last season with Hall, McCaffrey is one of the best dual-threat running backs in the league. Last season, McCaffrey combined for over 2,000 yards of scrimmage, one of the best years of his career.

If Hall can become that kind of player, the Jets’ offense will be infinitely better, as he will not only provide a serious threat down the field, but will also help loosen up defenses against pass rushes.

As Hall enters his third season, this could be the year he takes a huge leap forward and becomes a true star.