Ricardo Allen

Ricardo Allen

32-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Ricardo Allen in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, $1.49 million contract with the Bengals in March of 2021.
Announces retirement
SFree Agent
February 20, 2022
Allen announced his retirement from football Sunday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Allen spent the first six seasons of his career in Atlanta before joining the Bengals on a one-year deal ahead of the 2021 campaign. The 30-year-old appeared in 91 games across his seven-year career and logged 355 tackles (256 solo), a sack, 11 interceptions, 26 pass defenses and a fumble recovery.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ricardo Allen's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
186 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.61 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.15 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.5 in
 
Broad Jump
117 in
 
Bench Press
13 reps
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Ricardo Allen See More
Gameday Injuries: Week 4
Gameday Injuries: Week 4
October 4, 2020
October 4, 2020
With both COVID concerns and conventional on-field injuries in ample supply ahead of Week 4, Juan Carlos Blanco gives you the latest on the health front as of Sunday morning.
IDP Analysis: Week 17 Matchups
IDP Analysis: Week 17 Matchups
December 24, 2019
December 24, 2019
Jim Coventry notes the Ravens are unlikely to put Lamar Jackson in a position to take unnecessary hits Sunday, which means running the ball and a busy day for T.J. Watt and Pittsburgh other LBs.
Hidden Stat Line: NFL Week 11 Recap
November 19, 2019
Jerry Donabedian provides a detailed breakdown of Week 11, focusing on recent volume surges for Dallas Goedert and DeVante Parker, among others.
IDP Analysis: Week 2 Matchups
IDP Analysis: Week 2 Matchups
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019
Jim Coventry says that once Washington QB Case Keenum finds himself playing from behind, DeMarcus Lawrence and the rest of the Dallas pass rushers are sure to have him on his heels.
2019 Atlanta Falcons
2019 Atlanta Falcons
July 21, 2019
July 21, 2019
Corey Smith explores burning topics surrounding the Falcons as they open training camp, namely how both the offensive line and defense are poised to bounce back.
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Allen performed extremely well coming off an Achilles injury last season, starting all 16 games for the Falcons during 2019 and amassing a career-high eight pass deflections to go with 85 tackles. He underwent shoulder surgery in January after playing through the issue for the late stages of the regular season and so far appears to be on a positive trajectory in his recovery. Though no official timetable has been released pertaining to when he may be expected back on the field, the 28-year-old insists that his recovery remains on schedule. Once active, Allen is shifting to nickelback for the 2020 season, while Damontae Kazee will move back to safety full time after spending last year lining up in the slot.
Allen was placed on injured reserve after tearing his Achilles during a Week 3 loss to New Orleans - the last straw on the camel's back for a Falcons defense that was already depleted at the time. A former practice squad player who scratched and clawed his way toward the 53-man roster over the course of 16 months, Allen has since developed into one of the more reliable safeties in the NFL. He recorded an interception during his first career start, and from that point proceeded to suit up for 48 of the Falcons' next 50 games, displaying remarkable durability and building himself into one of the team's most prominent locker room leaders along the way. One has to wonder how explosive he can be coming off a severe (and often lingering) injury, but Allen was putting up numbers early last season that would have resulted in a career year had he been able to maintain his level of play. Extrapolating his statistics from Weeks 1, 2 and 3 out through 16 games, Allen was on pace for 91 tackles, 16 pass deflections and five interceptions. His previous career bests through three seasons were 90 tackles, five pass deflections and three interceptions.
From a statistical standpoint, Allen regressed in a number of categories last season, collecting a career-low 54 tackles and recording just one interception after totaling seven regular-season and postseason interceptions between 2015 and 2016. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old safety remains a reliable presence in the Atlanta secondary, where he started 45 of the team's 48 regular-season contests the past three years. It remains to be seen whether Allen is part of the Falcons' long-term plans, as he'll be playing under a $2.9 million restricted free agent tender that guarantees no commitment from the team past 2018.
Allen quietly continues to impress as he heads into his fourth season in the league and is set to start at strong safety again for the Falcons. Last season he notched 90 tackles, three passes defensed and two interceptions in 16 games. While he's not the flashiest player, Allen only failed to record less than four tackles in one game last season, and his 1,101 snaps gave him the highest defensive snap count on the team. If he continues to grow in Dan Quinn's defense, Allen could be primed for a breakout season.
Allen started at free safety for the Falcons in 2015, racking up 69 tackles, three interceptions and a sack over the course of 15 games. He's expected to anchor the position again this season, and he should benefit now that he's got a year of Dan Quinn's system under his belt. 70 to 80 tackles and a few interceptions seems like an attainable target for Allen this season.
Allen will contend for the starting free safety role as training camp begins. He'll battle with Charles Godfrey and Kemal Ishmael for that honor, but the winner will certainly have plenty opportunities to put up big defensive numbers in a defense that's hoping to improve on a disastrous 2014 campaign.
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Not on injury report
SCincinnati Bengals
January 13, 2022
Allen (concussion) isn't on the injury report ahead of Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Raiders.
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Suffers concussion
SCincinnati Bengals
Concussion
January 9, 2022
Allen suffered a concussion and has been ruled out of the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Returns from IR
SCincinnati Bengals
October 9, 2021
Allen (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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Cleared to resume practicing
SCincinnati Bengals
Hand
October 6, 2021
The Bengals have designated Allen (hand) for a return from IR.
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Lands on IR
SCincinnati Bengals
Hand
September 15, 2021
The Bengals placed Allen (hand) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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