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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen is a longtime backup quarterback in his eleventh NFL season who has only started ten games during that time; he has worked with Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury in the past, having been with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 and 2024 when Fleury was the tight ends coach, making them more familiar with each other than other candidates. Allen's most recent start came in 2024 with Fleury and the 49ers, where he completed 56.7% of his passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Allen spent 2025 with the Tennessee Titans before signing with the New York Giants this offseason; he was cut by the Giants during final roster cuts and is currently free to sign with anyone.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Field Gulls

Allen is a longtime backup QB in his eleventh NFL season with only ten career starts; he has a key advantage over other free agent options: he has worked with Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury in the past when both were with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023-2024 (Fleury as tight ends coach); his most recent start came in 2024 with the 49ers, where he completed 56.7% of passes for 199 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs; he was cut by the New York Giants during final roster cuts and is currently free to sign; the familiarity with Fleury makes him a more attractive backup option than other available QBs.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Giants are cutting Brandon Allen, who completed 26-of-28 passes for 224 yards with two interceptions in preseason action. The source notes it seems likely the Giants will re-sign either Allen or Jake Haener to the practice squad.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Giants released Brandon Allen, leaving the team with only Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston at quarterback on the 53-player roster. Allen, 34, had spent five of the past six seasons with Giants quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan and backed up Cam Ward with the Titans last season. He is now a candidate for the practice squad.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen is projected to land on the practice squad over recently-signed Jake Haener; the source believes Allen's greater volume of reps during preseason indicates the coaching staff's preference, despite Haener's strong Friday night performance.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Big Blue View

The backup quarterback's practice squad spot is in question after Jake Haener's impressive preseason debut. The source notes Haener went 6 of 7 for 101 yards, a touchdown, and a perfect 158.3 passer rating, questioning whether Haener did enough to take a practice squad spot away from Allen.

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NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brandon Allen provides useful veteran depth for the Giants behind Jaxson Dart in the preseason finale against the Jets.

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NegativeProjectionAug 22, 2026Big Blue View

Allen relieved Winston in the second half, converting a first down but quickly suffering a sack that resulted in an eventual punt. He missed a pair of open receivers and was fairly conservative, completing 13 of 18 passes for 101 yards. The source notes he played better than the previous week but still missed plays.

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NegativeProjectionAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen relieved Winston in the second half, completing 13 of 18 passes for 101 yards. He converted a first down but suffered a sack that resulted in a punt. Allen missed a pair of open receivers and was fairly conservative, though he played better than the previous week.

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PositiveProjectionAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen struggled last week but was much better in the second half, completing his first seven passes and finishing 13 of 18 for 101 yards. This improvement suggests he may be a more reliable backup option than previously thought.

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NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026Big Blue View

Quarterback had a disastrous two-interception performance in the second half against the Vikings, prompting the Giants to sign Jake Haener; competing with Haener for the practice squad QB spot, as the team will not keep a third quarterback on the active roster.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quarterback Brandon Allen participated in 1-on-1 wide receiver vs. cornerback drills, with Ryan Miller visibly frustrated when Allen did not throw the ball on a play where Miller had beaten Paulson Adebo.

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NegativeProjectionAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Giants signed Jake Haener partly in response to Brandon Allen's poor performance against the Minnesota Vikings, signaling the team's lack of confidence in Allen as the primary quarterback option moving forward.

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NegativeProjectionAug 17, 2026Big Blue View

Brandon Allen was as awful on tape as he appeared live. On his first interception, he never saw the linebacker; on his second, he never should have thrown the ball. The source notes there is a reason why the Giants signed veteran quarterback Jake Haener, implying Allen's poor performance makes him expendable.

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NegativeProjectionAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brandon Allen was as awful on tape as the source thought he was live. On his first interception, he never saw the linebacker; on his second interception, he never should have thrown the ball. The Giants signed veteran quarterback Jake Haener, suggesting Allen is not the preferred option.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brandon Allen is one of four quarterbacks on the Giants roster alongside newly signed Jake Haener, Jaxson Dart, and Jameis Winston.

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NegativeProjectionAug 16, 2026Hogs Haven

Allen was awful in the preseason game, getting intercepted twice in the second half; on the second interception, OBJ was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way.

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NegativeProjectionAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Giants QB3 Brandon Allen was awful in the preseason opener, getting intercepted twice in the second half; on the second interception, OBJ was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Big Blue View

Third-string quarterback entered the game midway through the third quarter and threw two interceptions. His first pass was directly to Minnesota linebacker Jacob Roberts, giving Minnesota the ball at New York's 27-yard line, which led to a Vikings touchdown. His second interception came on a deep throw down the sideline to Ryan Miller that was intercepted by safety Jacob Thomas. Deonte Banks. He suggests there has to be a better option out there for the Giants as their third quarterback.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The third-string quarterback entered the game midway through the third quarter and threw two interceptions. His first pass was directly to Minnesota linebacker Jacob Roberts, giving Minnesota the ball at New York's 27-yard line, which the Vikings capitalized on with a 1-yard touchdown pass. Allen threw a second interception later, trying to fit a deep throw down the sideline to wide receiver Ryan Miller that was intercepted by safety Jacob Thomas. The source suggests there has to be a better option out there for the Giants as their third quarterback, despite Allen being a favorite of Giants quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brandon Allen was awful in the second half, getting intercepted twice; on the second interception, Odell Beckham Jr. was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way. The source suggests the Giants may need to go shopping for a QB3.

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NegativeProjectionAug 15, 2026Big Blue View

Allen was awful in the second half, getting intercepted twice; on the second interception, Odell Beckham Jr. was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way. The source suggests the Giants may need to go shopping for a QB3.

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NegativeProjectionAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen's first pass was intercepted by a sitting linebacker on a slant to Odell Beckham Jr. He then took a sack on third down that ended his second offensive drive, followed by an interception on third down to start the fourth quarter. His poor performance brought the overall quarterback grade down.

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NegativeProjectionAug 15, 2026Big Blue View

Allen's first pass was intercepted by a sitting linebacker on a slant to Odell Beckham Jr. He then took a sack on third down that ended his second offensive drive, followed by an interception on third down to start the fourth quarter. His poor performance brought down the overall quarterback grade.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-stringer Brandon Allen threw an interception on the first play of the third quarter drive, setting up a Vikings touchdown; he continued to struggle throughout the second half.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen threw two interceptions in the preseason game, one to Jacob Roberts and one to Jacob Thomas. He also had an offensive pass interference penalty stall a late-game drive as the Giants tried to mount a comeback.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Big Blue View

Long-shot candidate for the 53-man roster. Expected to see significant preseason snaps vs. the Vikings, likely more than starters Dart and Winston.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-string quarterback listed as a long shot for the 53-man roster; expected to see significant preseason snaps vs. the Vikings as Harbaugh manages reps for Dart and Winston.

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NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Backup quarterback Brandon Allen leads all players with 2,579 preseason passing yards over the last decade but has thrown nine touchdowns and 16 interceptions in that span, illustrating why he has spent his career on the bench rather than as a viable starter; he will likely get an opportunity to add to those totals this summer as he battles for a roster spot with the Giants.

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NegativeValueAug 12, 2026Big Blue View

Backup quarterback Brandon Allen leads all NFL players over the last decade with 2,579 preseason passing yards, though his 9 TD-to-16 INT ratio illustrates why he has remained a career backup; Allen will compete for a roster spot with the Giants this summer.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Long shot to make the 53-man roster; the source expects to see Allen get significant reps in Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 9, 2026Big Blue View

Long shot to make the 53-man roster; the source expects to see Allen get significant reps in Saturday's preseason opener against Minnesota Vikings.

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NegativeProjectionAug 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The third-string quarterback struggled on Friday, recording six incompletions and throwing an interception to linebacker Zaire Barnes, demonstrating inefficiency in a limited role.

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NegativeProjectionAug 8, 2026Big Blue View

Third-string quarterback had a poor practice with six incompletions and an interception thrown to linebacker Zaire Barnes, indicating struggles against the defense during a session where other quarterbacks performed efficiently.

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NegativeProjectionAug 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-team QB Brandon Allen threw an interception to LB Zaire Barnes, who returned it for a touchdown during Giants training camp practice.

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NegativeUsageAug 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Allen threw passes to Odell Beckham Jr. during Wednesday's practice.

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PositiveNewsAug 5, 202632BeatWriters

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interception to CB Art Green in a red-zone period to end practice. • This was easily the best practice of Odell's comeback. He caught two passes from Dart and one apiece from Winston and Brandon Allen. Odell showed his burst after catching a crosser from Dart and turning up the sideline. He also showed he still has elite body control by getting his feet inbounds on the deep out from Dart. • Nubin has had a quiet camp (not necessarily bad for a safety). He was heavily involved today. He combin...

interception to CB Art Green in a red-zone period to end practice. • This was easily the best practice of Odell's comeback. He caught two passes from Dart and one apiece from Winston and Brandon Allen. Odell showed his burst after catching a crosser from Dart and turning up the sideline. He also showed he still has elite body control by getting his feet inbounds on the deep out from Dart. • Nubin has had a quiet camp (not necessarily bad for a safety). He was heavily involved today. He combin...

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PositiveNewsAug 3, 2026Hayden Winks

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With Chris Rodriguez healthy early in training camp, I expect the Jaguars to open the season in a fairly even touch split with Tuten and CRod (and Allen on passing downs). Let the best man win during the season.

With Chris Rodriguez healthy early in training camp, I expect the Jaguars to open the season in a fairly even touch split with Tuten and CRod (and Allen on passing downs). Let the best man win during the season.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 3, 2026Big Blue View

Long shot to make the 53-man roster; received few reps over the first four days of practice, with Dart often taking Allen's third-team reps.

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PositiveRoleAug 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-team quarterback for the Giants directed his unit into field goal range during the two-minute drill scenario on Day 3 of training camp, allowing Ben Sauls to connect on a field goal to force overtime.

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