Braelon Allen
RB - New York Jets
2024 Outlook
Expert Note
View More NotesAllen likely slots in as the early down thunder component to a committee. Allen is a volume-compiling grinding thumper back. Allen has a strong leg drive and can lower his shoulder and maul a defender. Once he gets a head of steam, defenders have to wrap him well, or they slide off him like water. He'll be at his best in the NFL in a gap/power run game scheme. The aim should be to get Allen moving downhill immediately. Once Allen is into the second level of a defense, his combination of power and nimble feet really plays up. He has impressive footwork and lateral agility for his size to compensate for an average burst. Allen can churn out chunk plays with his lateral agility and power, but you won't see many home runs in the NFL as his long speed isn't there. Allen has decent bend, but don't expect him to change directions once he's moving downhill wildly. Once this train gets rolling, he can bend onto a side track, but you won't see acrobatic start/stop theatrics. Allen is a functional pass catcher. He was utilized on check-downs and pop passes in college, so I don't expect him to develop into a priority pass game weapon in the NFL. Dynasty Outlook: The Jets love spending Day 3 picks on backup running backs. They did it last year with Israel Abanikanda (fifth round), and they did so again this year twice. Allen was the first of this year's crop, followed by Isaiah Davis. Allen will compete for the RB2 job in camp with Abanikanda and Davis but don't expect much work this year for whoever wins that job. Breece Hall is the team's bellcow, and with a full offseason to strengthen his knee, he could shoulder an even heavier load in 2024. Allen is in a large bucket of fourth-round dart throw backs that you can pick their name out of a hat. He makes the most sense for teams with Hall rostered. I was lower on his prospect profile than most and will be taking shots on other players in those later rounds of rookie drafts.
Player News
View More NewsThe New York Jets have selected RB Braelon Allen with the 134th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact
This landing spot certainly helps the Jets in terms of depth, but this tanks Allen's fantasy value as he will be sitting behind one of the best running backs in the league, Breece Hall. Allen's standalone value is next to nothing and will serve only as a handcuff to Hall. Even if Hall misses time, Allen still has Izzy Abanikanda to compete with in the backfield.
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Rankings
View More RankingsECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
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Draft | RB #65 | RB #45 | RB #99 | 21 |
Dynasty | RB #67 | RB #47 | RB #110 | 19 |
ECR vs ADP
Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
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98.7 | 402.7 | 3.2 | 13 | 106.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 72.4 |
Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
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Player stats are not available for the 2023 season |
Game Log
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Schedule information for the 2024 season is not available for this player |