Overview

• Allen made his first NFL Top 100 appearance at No. 90 on the 2025 list.
• Denver plans a second-tier defensive tackle extension for Allen valued between $22.5 million and $24 million per year.
• He paced the league with 40 quarterback hits last season and helped anchor a defense that set a franchise-record 63 sacks.
• Vance Joseph’s simplified, attack-oriented scheme has unlocked Allen’s disruptive interior pass-rush ability.
• With healthy cap space and a focus on retaining core defenders, Denver is prioritizing Allen’s early extension.