A fourth-round pick in 2024, Allen averaged only 3.6 yards per carry on 92 carries in his rookie season. In one game without Breece Hall, Allen scored 12.1 PPR points on 15 touches against Miami, but he split snaps and touches almost evenly with Isaiah Davis. While Allen is likely next in line if Hall were to miss time, it's unclear what kind of role Davis would play. Therefore, Allen is a low-end handcuff and worth considering with a late-round pick.
Allen tallied seven carries for 34 yards during Saturday's 31-12 preseason defeat to the Giants.
Allen split the backfield work with No. 1 RB Breece Hall during the Jets' first two drives, and the former ended up outgaining his position mate by eight yards on the same number of rushes. Through two exhibitions, Allen has 15 carries for 67 yards, which amounts to 4.5 YPC (or nearly 1.0 yard more than the 3.6 he averaged as a rookie last season). The sample size is small, but it appears as if Allen will be in the mix for touches early and often alongside Hall in 2025.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Solid workload in preseason win
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Allen rushed eight times for 33 yards and failed to bring in his only target during the Jets' 30-10 preseason win over the Packers on Saturday night.
The second-year back saw Breece Hall take the first two carries, but Allen went on to rip off his game-long 14-yard rush on his first touch later in New York's first possession. Allen went on to log four more rush attempts on the Jets' second drive, and although he didn't record any other noteworthy gains, the timing of Allen's usage within the game underscores the fact he's projected for a role that will net more than the 111 total touches he recorded across 17 regular-season games during his rookie 2024 campaign. Allen is likely to see another solid workload during next Saturday night's second preseason game against the Giants.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Full-go at practice Saturday
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Allen (knee) participated in the Jets' annual Green & White practice Saturday, Eric Allen and Susanna Weir of the team's official site report.
Allen missed a couple practices earlier this week due to knee soreness, but he's now participated each of the past two days. Saturday's session is particularly noteworthy, as the report describes it as a "'pseudo-scrimmage' with plenty of live game situations." Allen took on "a significant workload" during the practice, so the knee issue appears to be behind him.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Back at practice Friday
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Allen (knee) returned to practice Friday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Allen missed the previous three days due to knee soreness. The second-year back appears to have a big leg up on the competition for the Jets' No. 2 running back gig and could even take more of a share of the work from Breece Hall under new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who comes from a Lions offense where both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs are prominently featured. Allen has been mentioned as the possible Montgomery side of that duo with the Jets.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Misses another practice
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Allen (knee) remained sidelined during practice Thursday, Susanna Weir and Eric Allen of the Jets' official site report.
Allen now has missed two straight practice with knee soreness. However, prior to that, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic relayed that the 2024 fourth-rounder had been having a strong training camp, noting that Allen -- who officially is listed at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds -- "looks bigger, faster and stronger" than he did as a rookie, when he logged 92 carries in 17 regular-season games while working behind lead back Breece Hall (209 carries).
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Nursing knee soreness
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Allen (knee) did not practice Tuesday due to soreness, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Allen will be re-evaluated before practice Thursday, as the Jets have an off-day Wednesday. There are no indications that the second-year running back is dealing with anything serious. Allen has looked explosive during the early stages of training camp and is pushing for an increased role alongside Breece Hall in Year 2.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Larger role expected in 2025
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Allen looked explosive on the first day of training camp Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports, and Rosenblatt expects Allen to play a larger role in the running back's second NFL season.
Allen came out of the gate hot in his rookie season but averaged only 3.1 yards per carry from Week 5 onward. The 2024 fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin was the youngest player in the NFL at the start of last season and won't turn 22 years old until Jan. 20, so some growing pains were to be expected. If he can successfully run with power behind his 6-foot-1, 235-pound frame, Allen could effectively complement shifty lead back Breece Hall, though 2024 fifth-round draft pick Isaiah Davis is also trying to carve out a role in a Jets backfield that's unchanged from 2024 in terms of personnel.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Fades after strong start to season
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Allen rushed four times for 15 yards while catching two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 32-20 win over the Dolphins. He finishes his rookie season with 92 carries for 334 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 19 catches for 148 yards and one touchdown on 27 targets.
Allen won the top backup job behind Breece Hall in training camp and showed promise early, with two of the fourth-round draft pick's three total touchdowns coming Week 2 against the Titans. The rookie wore down and averaged just 3.1 yards per carry from Week 5 onward, and by the end of the year, 2024 fifth-round draft pick Isaiah Davis was splitting backup duties with Allen. The crowded nature of the Jets backfield will make it difficult for Allen to shine in 2025, though the 235-pound running back's big frame makes him a strong candidate for goal-line work.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Six carries in Week 17
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Allen rushed six times for 26 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Bills.
Allen was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 just outside the red zone to end the Jets' opening drive, setting the tone for what turned into another disappointing afternoon for New York. He finished third on the team in rushing behind Breece Hall (10 carries for 45 yards) and Isaiah Davis (three carries for 35 yards). All three running backs will probably see action in Week 18 against the Dolphins, with Hall likely to maintain the lead role over Allen and Davis.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Three touches in loss to Rams
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Allen (back) rushed twice for five yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Rams.
Allen matched Isaiah Davis' total of three touches while Breece Hall led the Jets backfield with 19 touches. While Allen will likely be healthy enough to suit up in Week 17 against the Bills, his fantasy upside is minimal as he splits backup duties.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Available versus Rams
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Allen (back) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Allen, who was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, practiced fully Friday but was still deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. With his availability versus Los Angeles confirmed, Allen and Isaiah Davis are in line to work behind Breece Hall, a context that limits the 2024 fourth-rounder's Week 16 fantasy lineup upside.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: In line to play
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Allen (back) remains listed as questionable but is considered good to go for Sunday's game against the Rams, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Allen should be formally cleared to play when the Jets release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Though he was limited in the Jets' first two Week 16 practices, Allen assuaged most of the concerns about his health by turning in a full session Friday. The rookie fourth-round pick and Isaiah Davis are slated to fill backup roles Sunday behind Breece Hall in the New York backfield.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Still limited at practice
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Allen (back) was limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The same applies to fellow RB Isaiah Davis (back), as both also were limited Wednesday. Allen presumably will need to practice fully Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the Rams without an injury designation, but with Breece Hall not on the Jets' Week 16 injury report, Allen doesn't have a clear path to volume if he's available this weekend.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Exits Sunday's game
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Allen exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a back injury.
Before his departure, Allen carried twice for five yards. While he is sidelined, Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis are available to handle the Jets' backfield duties versus Jacksonville.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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Breece Hall (knee) missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, and he's not 100 percent heading into Week 14 at Miami. If he's limited against the Dolphins, then Allen could see an increased workload, making him a potential flex option in all leagues. And if Hall is out, then Allen would be a starter in all formats. We haven't seen Allen with a huge workload this season, but he does have five games this season with at least eight total touches. He scored at least 9.2 PPR points in three of those outings, and Miami has allowed nine running backs to score at least 13.2 PPR points this year.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Seven carries in blowout loss
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Allen gained 27 rushing yards on seven carries and caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 31-6 loss to Arizona.
Allen has 60 rushing attempts and 16 targets through his first 10 NFL games, so his usage Sunday was right in line with the rookie's averages. After averaging 4.8 yards per carry on 27 attempts through Week 4, Allen has regressed to 2.8 YPC on 33 carries over the last six games as he continues to work in a change-of-pace role behind Breece Hall.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Allen is worth rostering in all leagues as a handcuff to Breece Hall, and Allen could be a lottery ticket if Hall were to miss any time due to injury. With a healthy Hall, Allen isn't going to have much Fantasy value, although he did score a touchdown in Week 8 at New England with 12 carries for 32 yards. Allen is worth carrying on your bench for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: TD among 12 carries in Week 8
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Allen rushed 12 times for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots. He wasn't targeted in the passing game.
Allen's two-yard rushing touchdown gave the Jets a 22-17 lead with 2:57 remaining, but the Jets failed on their subsequent two-point conversion attempt and the Patriots responded with a game-winning touchdown drive. Breece Hall (16 carries for 80 yards) was far more efficient on the ground, so Allen will likely need to make the most of his opportunities near the goal line to maintain any fantasy relevance. Allen's heavier workload compared to recent weeks may have been an effort to keep Hall fresh since the Jets will be back in action Thursday on a short week against the Texans.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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Allen could be a flex in Week 8 against the Patriots if the Jets have the chance to play with a lead. In Week 3 against New England, Allen had a season-high 11 carries, and he finished with 55 yards and three catches for 13 yards on three targets. Allen only has nine total touches in his past two games against Minnesota and Buffalo since Breece Hall is dominating the workload, but I can see Allen doing more in this matchup. The Patriots are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and a pair of running backs have scored at least 10 PPR points in each of the past two games against the Texans (Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce) and Jaguars (Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson).
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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The Jets have struggled to run the ball in the past two games against Denver and Minnesota, but things should improve in Week 6 against Buffalo. The Bills are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and hopefully, Breece Hall and Allen will get back on track. Four running backs in the past two games have scored at least 12.7 PPR points against Buffalo, and seven running backs for the season have scored at least 12.5 PPR points. Hall is a must-start running back in all leagues, and I like Allen as a flex.
