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: Kaytron Allen Given Large Workload in Preseason Debut

Washington Commanders running back Kaytron Allen tallied 23 carries, 85 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. He also converted one of his two targets for a one-yard reception. Allen, a sixth-round pick out of Penn State, is presumably competing for the No. 3 role behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White and ahead of Jeremy McNichols. More importantly, Allen could be proving to the coaching staff that he deserves consistent touches once the regular season comes around. There's not much pass-catching upside here, but it wouldn't be crazy to say that Allen could become the primary ball-carrier if Croskey-Merritt goes down, while White remains in more of a receiving role. Allen's big preseason showing makes him an instant riser in dynasty leagues, and he could even sneak onto the fantasy radar as an option in the deepest of redraft formats.

Aug. 14, 2026 6:31 PM EST