Jonathan Allen has been one of the Washington Commanders’ best players since they made the Alabama product a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Allen, 29, earned Pro Bowl appearances in 2021 and 2022 before having somewhat of a down 2023 campaign. That coincided with Adam Peters eventually taking over as Washington’s general manager and the defensive-minded Dan Quinn becoming its next head coach.
This has led to some speculation that the Commanders might trade the star defensive lineman rather than extend him on a lucrative long-term contract.
Once Washington selected fellow defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, rumors heated up that Allen might not be long in Maryland.
He’s currently playing under a four-year, $72 million contract that runs through the 2025 campaign. With fellow Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne earning $22.5 million annually on his deal, the NFL salary cap becomes somewhat of an issue.
As you can see, Allen has been uber productive during his seven-year run with the Commanders. It has executives from other teams openly wondering whether Washington will bite the bullet and trade him.
“The people I’ve talked to believe Washington will need to either rework his contract eventually or decide whether it will entertain trade interest, which it has rebuffed in the past,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler noted recently.
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