Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

29-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Washington Commanders
IR
Injury Pectoral
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Allen doesn't stand out in one particular area, but he's been a consistent presence along the Washington defensive line since 2017. His durability and ability as both a pass rusher and run defender are nearly unmatched compared to other interior defensive lineman. The result has been at least 60 tackles and five sacks in five of his last six seasons. Projecting forward, Allen is entering the final year of his second contract in the NFL and his age-30 campaign, and there are some signs of him potentially slowing down. His 53 total tackles in 2023 were the lowest of a full season in his career, and he also has posted his worst career missed tackle rate in each of the last two seasons. There's some risk in drafting Allen as a result, but he'll remain a stalwart of the Commanders' defensive unit even if his per game production continues to dip. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Washington in July of 2021.
Shifts to IR
DTWashington Commanders
Pectoral
October 16, 2024
The Commanders placed Allen (pectoral) on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Allen sustained a torn left pectoral muscle in the Commanders' Week 6 loss to the Ravens, so Wednesday's move to IR comes as no surprise. Expect 2024 second-round pick Jer'Zhan Newton to see increased work with Washington's first-team defensive line alongside Daron Payne while Allen recovers from this injury.
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Washington CommandersCommanders 2024 DT Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

33364%
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5122%
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Measurables Review
How do Jonathan Allen's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
300 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.00 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.50 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.49 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.0 in
 
Broad Jump
108 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
33.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A 2017 first-round pick, Allen has started 15-to-17 games and recorded 61-to-68 tackles in five straight seasons since he missed 11 games his rookie year. He had one down year with only two sacks but otherwise has landed in the range of six-to-nine, and should find his way there again in 2023.
While the Washington defense was one of the league’s biggest disappointments in 2021, that had nothing to do with Allen. He’s one of the league’s best pass-rushing defensive tackles, reliably pushing for a sack or more per 100 snaps. Not just that, but he has 60-plus tackles in each of the past four years. As much as Allen is not a serious candidate to provide elite value, he should be a passable DL1 or strong DL2.
Allen might not have the upside of other mid-range IDP options, but in terms of production he clearly lands in the DL1 conversation. His 63 tackles and two sacks on 809 snaps last year was one of his lowest possible outcomes, so the pass-rushing production in particular is a good bet to swing upward in 2021. Indeed, if you took Allen's per-snap production from 2018 through 2019 and applied it to last year's snap count you'd get north of 70 tackles and just short of the double-digit sacks. The Washington front four is ferocious, and Allen is a big reason why.
There's some amount of uncertainty about how Washington will use Allen as they shift from a 3-4 to a 4-3 under Ron Rivera, but there's little or no question that Allen is among the best defensive linemen in the league. Now 25 in his fourth NFL season, Allen's last two years hint at an imminent All-Pro breakout season. He totaled 129 tackles and 14 sacks in those 1,447 snaps, which would project to about 67 tackles and 7.5 sacks over 750 snaps. The downside with Allen is it's difficult to see him playing many more snaps than that - fellow tackles Matthew Ioannidis and Daron Payne are too good to leave on the bench much, and Washington's defensive end rotation is three-deep with standout starters, too.
The Washington pass rush is going places and Allen is a big reason why, as the former Alabama star is closing in on All-Pro distinction following a sophomore season in which he produced 61 tackles and eight sacks on 777 snaps. With a little luck, Allen's snap count could be closer to 850 this year, and in that event he'd be a great bet to hit double-digit sacks. With a strong supporting cast around him, Allen will have the benefit of disrupted pockets even if he sees double-teams, so the context couldn't be much better.
Selected 17th overall in last year's draft, Allen managed just 10 tackles and one sack in five games before a foot injury ended his rookie season. He returned healthy for the offseason program and figures to have a starting job, but his role as a 3-4 end doesn't seem too conducive to piling up sacks or tackles. Washington's linebackers dominated the IDP production last year.
Allen is the Redskins' first defensive first-round selection since Ryan Kerrigan was picked in 2011, as the team looks to transform a defense that ranked fifth in total yards allowed last season. Once touted as a top-five overall pick, Allen possesses the ability to play at various spots on the line. At 291 pounds, he certainly will fill Washington's need of a run-stopper but also has proven to be a disruptive rusher when needed. The Alabama product should pay dividends for Washington in 2017 as he is pegged to be an immediate starter.
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Won't return in 2024
DTWashington Commanders
Pectoral
October 14, 2024
Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that Allen tore his left pectoral in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Injury could be season-ending
DTWashington Commanders
Pectoral
October 14, 2024
The pectoral injury Allen sustained during Sunday's game at Baltimore may require season-ending surgery, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Won't return due to pectoral injury
DTWashington Commanders
Pectoral
October 13, 2024
Allen has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Ravens due to a pectoral injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Logs sack in win
DTWashington Commanders
October 7, 2024
Allen registered five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Washington's win Sunday versus Cleveland.
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Logs first sack of season in Week 4
DTWashington Commanders
October 1, 2024
Allen tallied five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 42-14 win over the Cardinals.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Trade rumors picking back up
DTWashington Commanders
May 7, 2024
The Commanders may be willing to trade Allen after selecting Jer'Zhan Newton in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Commanders reportedly rebuffed trade offers for Allen prior to the draft, but they now have considerable depth at defensive tackles with Daron Payne and Newton in the mix. Allen has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $72 million contract extension and will count $44.4 million against the cap across those two years.
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