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Kyle Allen

QB

Kyle Allen is an NFL QB. Now with BUF, he's in his 9th NFL season. Last season's 42.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 28th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,753 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 210#

College

Houston; Texas A&M

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
48.9

53th percentile among QBs · limited sample

6 games · 0 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-1.10
Total EPA×0.24-0.16
Conversion×0.08+0.14
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.19
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.16
Ball security×0.12+0.14

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size33▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength46▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy60▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security48▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance48▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility10▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency60▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume2▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion58▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET47.42-3
2024PIT49.7119
2023BUF48.96-13
2022HOU23.92416213
2021WAS49.32120111
2020WAS53.746104261
2019CAR42.7133322171062
2018CAR56.522662191

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Kyle Allen has played in 32 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: CAR (2018–2019), WAS (2020–2021), HOU (2022), BUF (2023), PIT (2024), DET (2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 4,753 yards and 26 touchdowns with 21 interceptions. He has rushed for 159 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2019 with CAR: 3,322 yards and 17 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 42.7, in the 28th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LV-2 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 3WAS-2 rush yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 4MIA-3 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 11NYJ-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 15DAL-2 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 17NE-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.1

Kyle Allen — common questions

What position does Kyle Allen play?
Kyle Allen is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Kyle Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kyle Allen has played for CAR (2018–2019), WAS (2020–2021), HOU (2022), BUF (2023), PIT (2024), DET (2025).
Where did Kyle Allen go to college?
Kyle Allen played college football at Houston; Texas A&M.
How many touchdowns has Kyle Allen scored?
Kyle Allen has 30 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (26 passing, 4 rushing).
What is Kyle Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kyle Allen rated 47.4 for 2025, the 47th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file