Michael Carter or Ty Johnson: Who Will Lead Jets Backfield Following Breece Hall Injury News?

Just as everything was starting to come up Milhouse for the New York Jets, their brightest star on offense is now officially done for the season.

Via multiple NFL insiders, including NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, rookie running back Breece Hall tore his ACL in the Jets' 16-9 victory on the road vs. the Denver Broncos in Week 7.

Through seven games, Hall looked to be a star in the making. In limited carries, he ranked sixth in the NFL in total rushing yards, averaging 5.8 yards a carry and seven carries of 20+ yards. He also hauled in 19 catches for 218 yards this season, good for fourth-best in the NFL in running back receiving yards.

His timeline to recovery will be rough for Jets' fans eager to see him return, but as FanSided's Jets site, "The Jet Press" points out, this is the same injury suffered by Saquon Barkley a few years back, and in 2022, he is second in the NFL in rushing behind only Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns.

With Hall out of the mix, the Jets turn to running backs Michael Carter and Ty Johnson to fill the void . But which of the two backs is most likely to take over the vacant attempts and targets Hall leaves behind?

Michael Carter vs. Ty Johnson? Who Takes Over for Breece Hall

Carter looks to be the clear-cut initial choice, running 13 times in the Week 7 win over Denver for only 29 yards; averaging only 2.2 yards per carry. He hasn't been particularly impressive in his opportunities, churning out just 3.5 yards per carry this season. In the receiving game, he's done all right, catching 17 of 21 targets, but the big plays and explosiveness simply haven't been there with 5.6 yards per reception.

Ty Johnson is also in consideration, but Carter out-gained and out-snapped Ty Johnson both as a rusher and receiver on Sunday; catching two passes for 45 yards compared to 1 for 6.

Don't count out Johnson just yet. With Hall and Carter a key component for the Jets, Johnson was the odd man out. But, the upside is noteworthy when he's played in years past.

For a real sleeper name to watch out for, Zonovan “Bam” Knight was an undrafted free agent currently behind on the depth chart, but could start to see some action in the coming weeks.

There's also the trade market with the NFL Trade Deadline just over a week away. Expect several big name running back rumors to be floated around for New York with the Jets at 5-2, competing for their first postseason appearance since 2010.

The Jets have a massive matchup coming up in Week 8 at home vs. their division rival New England Patriots who host the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Currently, the Jets are short home dogs vs. New England heading into their Week 7 game.

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