The Jets locked up their star running back on Friday, agreeing with Breece Hall on a contract extension, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic . After previously placing the franchise tag on Hall this offseason, the Jets have come to terms on a three-year, $45.75 million deal. The deal makes Hall the third-highest paid running back in the NFL based on annual salary. Hall posted on social media after the contract was reported, “Shoutout everyone in my corner. Lot of work left to do. God Bless.” He wrote in another post , “Cried for the first time since I tore my ACL. This day really hit different for me man.” As Hall celebrates his new deal, here’s a look at the highest-paid running backs in the NFL. Who is the highest-paid running back in the NFL? The highest-paid running back in the NFL in Saquon Barkley, who signed a two-year, $41.2 million extension after becoming the ninth running back in league history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season in 2025.…