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Zach Allen

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A 3rd-round pick (65th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Boston College, Zach Allen has built an NFL career since. Now with DEN, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 61.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 285#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 3, 65th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
83.1

97th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+2.57
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+1.42
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN83.16
2025DEN61.817
2024DEN80.116
2023DEN60.417
2022ARI77.913
2021ARI63.414
2020ARI58.711
2019ARI42.93

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Zach Allen has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2019–2022), DEN (2023–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 80.1, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—93.2
Week 2JAX—40.6
Week 3LAR—74.9
Week 4SF—40.9
Week 5LAC—84.6
Week 6SEA—65.3

Zach Allen — common questions

What position does Zach Allen play?
Zach Allen is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Zach Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zach Allen has played for ARI (2019–2022), DEN (2023–2026).
Where did Zach Allen go to college?
Zach Allen played college football at Boston College.
When was Zach Allen drafted?
Zach Allen was selected in round 3, 65th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zach Allen scored?
Zach Allen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Zach Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zach Allen rated 83.1 for 2026, the 97th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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