Yahoo Sports NFL on Kaytron Allen
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Allen's a sixth-round pick... Both guys looked worthy of the carries they got, and impressed head coach Dan Quinn with the quality work done over the course of the game... Per Sharp Football Analysis, Allen's the only running back in the last decade to have 20-plus carries in the preseason without a run for negative yards.
STACKED’s take
Sixth-rounder Allen impressed with 160 combined yards, two TDs, and zero negative-yard runs in preseason.
Sixth-round rookie impressed in preseason action against Miami, rushing for 160 combined yards with Robert Henry Jr. on 35 carries and two touchdowns in a 20-7 win. Allen's style is to run at and through defenders with elusiveness when required. Head coach Dan Quinn praised his physical-style runs, noting Allen finished with a first down and a touchdown toward the end. Allen had more carries than Henry but less efficiency; however, per Sharp Football Analysis, Allen is the only running back in the last decade to have 20-plus carries in the preseason without a run for negative yards. Quinn emphasized the value of seeing Allen in live tackling situations to assess his ability to break or elude tackles and gain yards after contact, saying 'There's a little bit of that with Kaytron. Would he be able to get yards after the hit? We were anxious to see what that looked like after the contact.' Allen's strong preseason performance in a competitive running back room with Croskey-Merritt and White earmarked for high carry counts suggests he could make roster decisions difficult for the Commanders.
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