Josh Allen Fantasy

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen improved his deep passing numbers last year with the help of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, finishing with the second-most deep completions to wide open receivers (10). Allen went from a -10.1 percent completion percentage over expectation in 2019 to +7.1 percent in 2020, the second-largest jump in the league behind Daniel Jones. The 25-year-old also led the NFL in deep completions while on the run with eight. Buffalo's franchise signal-caller took the next step last year, and the addition of Diggs certainly helped his cause. Allen finished as the overall QB1 for fantasy managers last year, finishing with 4,544 passing yards, a 69 percent completion rate, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also added eight rushing scores. Allen is a no-brainer top-five fantasy QB.

May. 27th • 2:29 PM

The Buffalo Bills picked up the fifth-year options for the 2022 season on quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on Monday. Neither decision comes as a surprise. Allen, the seventh overall pick in 2018, broke out last year, passing for 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns while finishing as the runner-up in the MVP voting. General manager Brandon Beane said a contract extension with Allen could be finished as early as this spring. He'll have a base salary of around $23.1 million fully guaranteed in 2022 and will be a top-tier QB1 this season. Edmunds, 23, is a two-time Pro Bowler and team captain. Like Allen, the Bills are expected to approach Edmunds about a contract extension in the near future. Edmunds will have a base salary of around $12.7 million fully guaranteed in 2022.

May. 3rd • 4:34 PM

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is being patient about a long-term contract, but obviously he'd rather get something done sooner rather than later. General manager Brandon Beane said earlier this offseason that if an extension doesn't come this year, it could happen next offseason. Allen responded with, "Eww" when asked to respond to the word franchise tag. "I don't think it's great for the team, nor the player," the QB expounded. Buffalo would like to avoid the franchise tag if at all possible, and Allen is still under contract for two more years. The Bills will presumably exercise his fifth-year option before next month's deadline. Long-term contract aside, Allen proved in 2020 that he is among the best in the league at his position, making him an easy top-five fantasy QB heading into 2021.

Apr. 7th • 2:23 PM