Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

28-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Washington Commanders
2022 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Washington in July of 2021.
Out for season finale
DTWashington Commanders
Knee
January 6, 2023
Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Allen will miss the Commanders' season finale in Week 18 as he nurses the knee injury he sustained in the team's Week 17 loss to the Browns. The defensive tackle will finish his 2022 campaign with 64 tackles, including 7.5 sacks, while intercepting a pass, deflecting three others and forcing two fumbles over 16 contests. John Ridgeway could step into a starting role in Allen's absence Sunday versus Dallas.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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86887%
76977%
26727%
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343%
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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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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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Will not return
DTWashington Commanders
Knee
January 1, 2023
Allen (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Browns, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Exits with injury
DTWashington Commanders
Knee
January 1, 2023
Allen has left Sunday's game against the Browns with a knee injury.
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Moderate effort in loss
DTWashington Commanders
December 27, 2022
Allen recorded six tackles (two solo) in Saturday's 37-20 loss to the 49ers.
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Eight tackles in tie
DTWashington Commanders
December 7, 2022
Allen recorded eight tackles (seven solo), a tackle for loss, a sack and a forced fumble against the Giants in the 20-20 tie Sunday.
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Two sacks in dominant win
DTWashington Commanders
November 21, 2022
Allen recorded three solo tackles, including two sacks, in Sunday's 23-10 victory over the Texans.
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