Khalil Herbert

RB age 28 — entering/past typical value cliff

As a backup/complementary RB on the Jets with Aaron Rodgers and a retooling offense, Herbert's touch share and offensive volume are uncertain. No clear lead-back role has materialized.

Herbert finished 2025 on special teams duty only and is buried behind Breece Hall (value: 5282), Braelon Allen (value: 2775), and Isaiah Davis (value: 2134). He has no clear path to offensive touches.

With Hall, Allen, Nwangwu, and Isaiah Davis all on the roster, Herbert is the most expendable back heading into 2026 camp. A four-deep RB room typically carries only three into the regular season.

Herbert signed a 1-year, $1.17M deal in October 2025 and becomes a free agent after the 2026 season. He has essentially zero roster security beyond this year, and the Jets show no indication of prioritizing his retention.

New offensive coordinator Frank Reich and the revamped coaching staff bring system changes that could further limit Herbert's already minimal opportunities in a crowded backfield.

Hall is a pending free agent; if Jets let him walk or he signs elsewhere, touch share could open up for backup RBs, though Isaiah Davis is the preferred No. 2.

Herbert's W18 game (67% snap share, 52% carry share, 5.6 pts) demonstrates he can handle lead-back duties in emergencies. A multi-week Hall absence is the one plausible path to streaming-level relevance.

Breece Hall's July 15 extension deadline is a live catalyst. If talks stall and Hall holds out or forces a trade, the entire backfield reopens — though Allen and Nwangwu would likely absorb the volume before Herbert.

His W18 showing (67% snaps, 52% carry share) confirmed he can handle a full workload when handed one, but at 5.6 PPR points in that game, efficiency remains the binding constraint.

Multiple Jets RBs have recent injury history (Allen on IR in 2025, Hall minor knee issue). A significant injury could create emergency depth opportunity, but Herbert would likely be fourth in line behind Davis and Nwangwu.

The Jets' 2026 draft added no running back (picks went to TE Kenyon Sadiq, WR Omar Cooper Jr., QB Cade Klubnik), meaning Herbert's roster spot is not threatened by incoming draft capital.