Braelon Allen might just be a monster in waiting.
Jets' Braelon Allen expected to make surprise switch with Breece Hall in RB competition originally appeared on The Sporting News
The New York Jets' most imposing running back might just be next up.
Braelon Allen is currently behind Breece Hall on the Jets' RB depth chart. But the chatter this summer has all been about Allen.
Hall is entering the final year of his deal, and if things break a certain way, he could even be a trade candidate.
Allen, on the other hand, is a physically dominant back who's getting high praise left and right.
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CBS Sports writer Jeff Kerr expects Allen to lead the Jets in touches this season:
Lost in the Jaxson Dart hype during the Jets-Giants preseason game was the performance of Allen, who is making his case for an expanded role in the Jets backfield. Allen split the backfield work with Breece Hall during the Jets' first two drives, and he ended up with seven carries for 34 yards (4.6 yards per carry). Hall, meanwhile, had seven carries for 26 yards.
Hall is coming off a disappointing 2024 campaign in which he averaged just 4.2 yards per carry while has targets out of the backfield diminished. While Hall should benefit with Justin Fields at quarterback, Allen has had the better training camp and looks to be a potential breakout player in the Jets offense.
The Jets have shown that they will go with a running back-by-committee approach, which means they'll ride with the hot hand. If that's the case, they'll ride with Allen if the second-year back keeps running the ball well. This doesn't mean Hall is out of the plans, but Allen may get more usage in the offense.
It wouldn't be surprising if Allen is the RB1 later in the year.
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The Jets also have another promising young back, Isaiah Davis, although he seems buried on the depth chart at the moment.
But if Hall were to be moved, or certainly by next year, Davis can play a role, too.
For now, it's Allen who is threatening to change up the Jets' look in the backfield. Opposing tacklers might not be too enthused about that.
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