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Indianapolis Colts sign LB C.J. Allen

Indianapolis Colts signed LB C.J. Allen on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
C.J. Allen
Position
LB

What changed

Player
C.J. Allen
From
Free agent
To
Indianapolis Colts
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $9.12 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

Indianapolis Colts linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher
72C.J. AllenNEW7110/1700505073$2.3M——230
45Tahj ChambersNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——230
45West WeeksNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——235
45Devin VeresukNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——230
45Austin Ajiake5316/1724209496—$1.0M26.16'1"220
40Akeem Davis-GaitherNEW5716/17730939654$2.7M28.86'2"215
35Bryce BoettcherNEW394/1700505043$1.3M——233
35Jaylon Carlies386/173243339635$1.2M24.96'3"219
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher
82Germaine PrattLEFT8316/179465968967—30.26'3"245
82Jacob PhillipsLEFT587/17480399658—27.36'3"233
55Buddy JohnsonLEFT4610/17819599641—27.46'2"240
45Segun OlubiLEFT4814/172308596—$1.1M26.76'1"220
45Austin Ajiake5316/1724209496—$1.0M26.16'1"220
35Jaylon Carlies386/173243339635$1.2M24.96'3"219
20Zaire FranklinLEFT5017/1791099905$7.1M30.16'0"236

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Indianapolis Colts sign LB C.J. Allen

    Signed a 4 year $9.12 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)

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