Jonathan Allen Fantasy

The Washington Football Team activated defensive ends Montez Sweat (jaw), James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. Sweat, who was on Injured Reserve with a broken jaw before going on the COVID list, has been designated to return and could play on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's a huge boost for Washington's defensive line in Week 15 and a slight downgrade for the Eagles offense and running game against their division rivals. Washington's rush defense has been strong this year, allowing just 93.6 yards on the ground per game, good for fifth-best in the NFL. Despite the reinforcements, there are plenty of better defensive units to run out in starting lineups this week in fantasy.

Dec. 18th • 11:10 AM

The Washington Football Team has signed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a four-year, $72 million contract extension. Allen will be a key piece to one of the best defensive lines in football, which includes the likes of Chase Young, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat. The 2017 first-round pick has played in all but one game since the 2018 season, and he is coming off a season where he registered two sacks, 63 tackles (36 solo), 14 quarterback hits and one fumble recovery. Washington will be bringing back an elite defense that carried them to a division title in the 2020 season and will look to repeat as division champions with their improved offense.

Jul. 26th • 9:44 PM

The Washington Redskins exercised their fifth-year option on defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. The option keeps him under contract through the 2021 season. Allen was a first-round pick in 2017 (17th overall) and has been solid in his professional career but has certainly not lived up to his draft position. He's recorded 14 sacks in the past two seasons. He has been good at staying on the field though, playing in 15 games last year and in all 16 the year before.

Apr. 27th • 3:22 PM