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#53 CJ Allen

71

Linebacker · Indianapolis Colts

72
Role Score
Primary Rotation
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
#53IND
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
21 yr
−5.1 yr vs NFL LB0th percentile
Height
6'1"
−1.2" vs NFL LB15th percentile
Weight
230 lb
−9.6 lb vs NFL LB21st percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Mar 1, 2005
College
Georgia
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
R2 · #53

Availability & contract

Expected Games
10/17
Total Contract
$9.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
71
Roster Value+21.4 vs NFL LB81st percentile
72
Role+23.4 vs NFL LB79th percentile
0
Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
78
Prime−12.2 vs NFL LB7th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
73
Draft Pedigree+42.2 vs NFL LB85th percentile
64
Contract Fit+7.5 vs NFL LB66th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where CJ Allen fits · Linebackers

IND linebackers, last season vs this season — CJ Allen is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher
#53CJ AllenDrafted, unsigned717210/1700507873—21.66'1"230
#58Austin Ajiake514516/17242094960$1.0M26.26'1"220
#44Tahj Chambers26455/170050960—26.56'2"230
West WeeksPractice squad26455/17——50910—24.16'1"235
#51Akeem Davis-Gaither554016/17730939654$2.7M29.06'2"215
#57Jaylon Carlies38356/173243339635$1.2M25.06'3"219
#50Bryce BoettcherDrafted, unsigned39354/1700509243—24.26'1"233
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher
Germaine Pratt838216/179465968967—30.36'3"245
Jacob PhillipsReserve list58827/17480399658—27.56'3"233
Buddy JohnsonUnknown465510/17819599641—27.66'2"240
Segun OlubiUnknown565514/17236685960—26.96'1"220
Austin Ajiake514516/17242094960$1.0M26.26'1"220
Jaylon Carlies38356/173243339635$1.2M25.06'3"219
Zaire FranklinUnknown——17/17——————30.26'0"236

Transactions

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#53CJ Allen

Roster Value71
IND

C.J. Allen returns to practice for the Indianapolis Colts

Aug 16, 2026
Official

#53CJ Allen

Roster Value71
#53IND

Indianapolis Colts select LB C.J. Allen in the NFL draft

Apr 25, 2026
Official