Kaytron Allen

Washington Commanders
Running Back

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	January 8, 2003
Height	5'11"
Weight	216 lb

Draft

College	Penn State
Year	2026
Pick	Round: 6, Overall: 187
Team	WAS

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
2.18	10.6	0.07

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Kaytron Allen: Is Kaytron Allen Currently Undervalued in Redraft Leagues?

Washington Commanders rookie running back Kaytron Allen was one of the more productive running backs in college football during his time at Penn State, recording over 2,600 scrimmage yards and 25 touchdowns over his final two seasons for the Nittany Lions. However, Allen fell to the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite the draft day slide, Allen could have a chance to earn consistent playing time in the Commanders' backfield as a rookie. Between Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Jeremy McNichols, and Jerome Ford, Washington has several capable backs for Allen to compete with. However, none of the Commanders' rushers other than Croskey-Merritt and Allen profiles as particularly high upside options. Allen's fantasy profile comes with some risk, as there's a chance he falls out of the Washington backfield rotation completely. However, the current lack of an obvious RB1 for the Commanders makes Allen an appealing dart-throw in the late rounds of redraft leagues.

Jun. 26, 2026 9:00 AM EST