Allen secured all eight of his targets for 53 yards during Saturday's 34-17 preseason loss to the Raiders.
The rookie fifth-round pick just returned to practice this week after suffering a hamstring injury that cost him the entirety of training camp, but he showed no rust in putting on a dominating performance against the Raiders. Allen made multiple contested catches, showcased his abilities as a blocker and functioned as Stetson Bennett's safety valve through much of the contest. Tyler Higbee is the only roster lock of the seven tight ends the Rams currently have on the roster, but Allen's big game may help move the needle towards keeping the Clemson product on the final 53-man roster.
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The Rams selected Allen in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 175th overall.
Allen (6-foot-6, 245 pounds) is a bit slight and lacks speed (4.84-second 40), two details that might make it difficult for him to emerge as an NFL starter, but as a depth tight end he could be useful due to his polished skill set. Allen was never remarkable but was always steady and reliable at Clemson, where he started the last three years, a span in which he turned 112 targets into 83 receptions for 898 yards and 12 touchdowns.
