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Turf Show Times fantasy football takes on Davis Allen
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All Turf Show Times insights about Davis Allen
PositiveUsageOct 27, 2026
Allen posted a two-score performance in Week 7, marking his second season with multiple touchdowns. Over his four-year career, he has been targeted only 71 times, catching 50 passes for 425 yards and six touchdowns (70%+ catch rate), but has been targeted just 14 times this season and cracked 100 receiving yards only once in a season, indicating underutilization despite his efficiency.PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026
Allen played 50 snaps (69% of offensive snaps) and came out of college profiled as a vacuum cleaner receiver; he has really improved his inline blocking and found the end zone. He is always in the mix down near the goal line, indicating increased offensive involvement and red zone opportunity.PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026
Allen filled Davante Adams' red zone role in Week 7 win over Raiders, catching two touchdowns; demonstrated proof of concept for replacing Adams' production in the red zone.PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026
Allen caught 4 passes for 20 yards and found the end zone twice, replacing Davante Adams' touchdown production in his absence. The source calls both outcomes encouraging, noting that with the Rams lacking receiver depth and Adams expected to miss significant time, the team attempted to replace Adams' production in the aggregate from the tight end position. Allen's 2 TDs represent a significant role expansion in the absence of the star receiver.PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026
Allen scored two touchdowns for the Rams tight end group in Week 7 and nearly added a third, contributing to the trio's combined 11 receptions, 82 receiving yards, and two touchdowns against the Raiders.NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026
Davis Allen played 18 snaps (31% of plays) on Sunday against Arizona. As part of the Rams' tight end group, Allen contributed to a combined nine catches on 10 targets for 53 yards and one touchdown, but the group is averaging less than 10 yards per catch and has failed to improve the run game or attack downfield.NegativeProjectionOct 19, 2026
Allen earned the second-worst offensive grade on the team, finishing below Matthew Stafford and Tyler Higbee. He earned a rush on a failed fourth down attempt.NegativeUsageOct 18, 2026
On a critical 4th & 1 situation, the Rams handed the ball to fullback Davis Allen on a dive play, but he was stuffed by the Cardinals defense. Colby Parkinson failed to block effectively, and the Rams turned the ball over on downs, allowing Arizona to kick a field goal. This play exemplified the Rams' inability to execute in short-yardage situations.PositiveRoleOct 17, 2026
Davis Allen avoided the final Week 6 injury report after getting in a limited session Wednesday and Thursday; the Rams apparently trust him to play despite missing two practices. He is available for the Cardinals game.NegativeInjuryOct 15, 2026
Tight end Davis Allen was the only Rams player estimated to not participate in practice ahead of Week 6 against Arizona, dealing with a foot injury.PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026
Played 41 snaps (50% of plays) and made two outstanding clutch catches to go along with his usual blocking duties.PositiveRoleOct 6, 2026
Davis Allen played 40 snaps (48%) and was a huge part of the Rams run game success; all three ground scores were behind his blocking, including the game-winner where he got a piece of two different defenders.PositiveRoleOct 6, 2026
Davis Allen played 40 snaps (48% of offensive plays) and was a huge part of the Rams' run game success. The source notes all three ground scores were behind his blocking, and on the game winner he got a piece of two different defenders.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
Allen received 36 snaps (71%) but after the first couple series, it appeared he was going to join Higbee as a two-headed monster, but then he disappeared from the passing game.NegativeRoleSep 27, 2026
Limited upside as an integral weapon in the offense, but has potential for 5-7 targets in shorter areas or near the goal line.NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026
Allen played 32 snaps (52%) as the dirty work guy in multiple tight end sets. He has really improved his blocking and was rewarded with a late-game target, which he converted.NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026
Tight end had 9 special teams reps in Week 1 across kickoff return and punt coverage.NegativeUsageSep 20, 2026
Davis Allen ran 2 routes against the 49ers in 13 personnel, the lowest among Rams tight ends. This minimal involvement suggests he is fourth in the tight end pecking order in the Rams' expanded 13 personnel scheme.PositiveInjurySep 15, 2026
McVay called the injury update on tight end Davis Allen "positive," suggesting the Rams could get the key contributor back sooner rather than later.NegativeInjurySep 12, 2026
Allen played 21 snaps (34% snap share) at tight end, had one reception on a check down and turned it upfield for a nice gain, but suffered a possible concussion on the hit and left the game.PositiveUsageSep 8, 2026
Davis Allen caught a touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford in the Rams' Week 10 2025 victory over the 49ers, demonstrating his role as a receiving option in the Rams' red zone attack.PositiveUsageSep 3, 2026
Allen caught a 2nd quarter touchdown pass from Stafford in the Rams' Week 10 2025 win over the 49ers at Levi's Stadium, contributing to Stafford's 4-TD performance in the 42-26 victory.NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
Allen appeared on 94.5% of fan-submitted 53-man rosters in the Turf Show Times consensus projection, indicating strong consensus for his roster inclusion.NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026
Listed as 'In' on the Rams' depth chart reset, indicating he is locked into the roster as a tight end.NegativeDepth ChartAug 23, 2026
Listed as one of four tight ends on the Rams' 53-man roster projection alongside Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, and Terrance Ferguson; rested in both preseason games as an established roster lock.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Rams tight end Davis Allen is featured in instructional photo demonstrating proper straight arm technique, indicating coaching emphasis on his development and positioning within the team's offensive skill set.NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026
Davis Allen is the most obvious overstock at tight end for the Rams; the former fifth-round pick may be good enough to be a team's TE2, but entering a contract year, he won't be better than a TE4 on the Rams roster. Barring injury, he may be the odd man out, though he could have trade value to the Packers for a fourth- or fifth-round pick given Green Bay's desperation at the position.NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026
Davis Allen is listed as a co-starter on the team's unofficial depth chart at tight end. The question of whether the Rams can keep five tight ends is raised, with the implication that Max Klare isn't getting cut as a second-round pick. If they do keep five tight ends, it signals that LA will again be deploying heavier personnel and fewer receivers may stick on the 53-man roster as a result.PositiveDepth ChartAug 16, 2026
Allen was not subjected to preseason action, which the source identifies as a telling sign of roster security. He was listed as a co-starter in the team's recently released unofficial depth chart. The source states: 'Allen was probably always safe. He was listed as a co-starter in the team's recently released unofficial depth chart... Saturday was confirmation that both are effectively locks to man the 53-man roster.' This suggests he is secure despite the second-round draft selection of Max Klare.NegativeInjuryAug 12, 2026
Tight end nursing a quad injury suffered at the beginning of training camp; injury status affects his depth chart positioning and availability for the preseason.NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026
Allen is expected to make the 53-man roster as one of five tight ends; the Rams' commitment to 13 personnel supports keeping five tight ends.NegativeInjuryAug 4, 2026
Los Angeles Rams tight end Davis Allen will miss time during training camp with a quad injury, said head coach Sean McVay on Monday, without providing any concrete estimate for a return. This injury raises questions about Allen's potential roster status given the depth at tight end with Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, and impressing rookies/prospects like Terrance Ferguson and Max Klare.NegativeInjuryAug 4, 2026
Fourth-year tight end Davis Allen is dealing with a quad injury in training camp and is expected to miss at least two weeks. Sean McVay described it as a soft tissue injury requiring conservative recovery; McVay stated "You don't want to rush him back" and emphasized Allen "is going to be a big part of what we do this year." Missed practice reps during training camp can slow momentum when timing and chemistry are being refined before the regular season.NegativeDepth ChartJul 30, 2026
42% of Rams fans surveyed believe Davis Allen is the most likely surprise cut candidate; if no tight ends ahead of him are traded, he would be TE5 on the depth chart, a position many fans view as too low to make the 53-man roster.NegativeDepth ChartJul 30, 2026
42% of Rams fans surveyed view Davis Allen as the most likely surprise cut candidate; if none of the tight ends ahead of him are traded, he would be TE5 on the depth chart, a position many fans believe is too low to make the 53-man roster.PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
The source predicts Davis Allen earns a 3-year deal in the offseason, likely with a Sean McVay-type offense. Allen is a solid football player clouded by other great playmakers on the Rams; the source identifies Minnesota, Arizona, Cincinnati, or Jacksonville as prime destinations. Allen's career path may resemble Colby Parkinson, who began to emerge after his third NFL season.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Returning veteran tight end who made a huge step up in 2025 and has upgraded his snap numbers and production every season; positioned at the front of the line for targets in 2026 if doing the dirty work earns opportunities in the Rams' five-man rotation.PositiveUsageJul 23, 2026
Allen enters his fourth season in L.A. on the final year of his rookie contract, coming off his best pro season: played all 20 games with six starts, logged 585 offensive reps (second among Rams tight ends) plus 211 on special teams. According to Next Gen Stats, he was on the field for 100 percent of snaps in the Rams' three-tight-end '13' formation. He caught 24 of 33 targets (three drops) for 208 yards, three touchdowns, and 12 first downs. Originally a receiver-first tight end, Allen has significantly upgraded his blocking technique and hand work, becoming a drive blocker. Best suited to shorter routes and red zone work; shows good explosiveness for contested catches and jump balls with solid hand/eye coordination.NegativeDepth ChartJul 23, 2026
Allen appeared on 87.4% of fan-submitted 53-man rosters, indicating strong consensus that he will make the roster as a tight end. The source notes that the Rams are keeping five tight ends, which is part of Sean McVay's apparent insistence to load the tight end room.