Allen did not have a reception and played just six snaps in Saturday's preseason win over Buffalo.
Allen got some work early in the first quarter, but the better gauge of his new role in the offense will be when Andrew Luck plays in a preseason game. After the Colts used two-tight end formations the past few years with Allen and Coby Fleener, Allen should be the featured tight end in the offense with Fleener departing in free agency. The Colts have said they are moving to a base offense with three receivers and one tight end, so Allen should vastly improve on his 16 receptions last season.