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Allen and the Jaguars agreed to terms Wednesday on a five-year, $150 million contract, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports. Jacksonville is about a month removed from placing the franchise tag on Allen, who tallied a franchise-record 17.5 sacks last season, but the team's stated goal has always been to negotiate a long-term contract with the two-time Pro Bowler. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Allen's new deal includes $88 million guaranteed, while the franchise tag would've had him play out the 2024 season on a salary of just over $24 million. Allen looked convincing as one of the league's elite pass-rushers in 2024, in which he also logged 66 tackles (43 solo), one interception and two forced fumbles across 17 regular-season appearances. He'll come off the board as one of the top players at his position in IDP formats in 2024 drafts.
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The Jaguars have officially placed their franchise tag on Allen ahead of Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. Allen receiving the franchise tag has been long expected, and is now official. The 2019 first-round pick is coming off a true breakout campaign, with a career-high 17.5 sacks in 2023, to go with 66 tackles (43 solo), one interception and two forced fumbles. He and Jacksonville still have until mid-July to negotiate a long-term deal, but if Allen believes he can replicate similar production in the 2024 season, he may be comfortable betting on himself with the hopes of hitting the open market next offseason as a true star at one of the NFL's most sought-after positions.
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Allen is considered day-to-day due to a shoulder sprain suffered in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, John Shipley of SI.com reports. That's good news for the Jaguars and Allen, who is one of the team's most productive players on defense. However, his status during practice will be worth monitoring in the days ahead leading up to the team's Week 3 matchup with the Texans.
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Allen recorded 10 tackles, including three sacks, in Sunday's 31-21 win at the Colts. Allen got a blazing start Sunday to what he hopes will be the second double-digit sack season of his career. Some of his sack production could be chalked up to inexperience from rookie Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson (knee), who took four total sacks in Week 1, but Allen and his counterpart Travon Walker are obviously going to be a force to be reckoned with in 2023.
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Allen recorded six tackles (three solo), including one sack, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 31-3 win against the Texans. Allen logged his third sack in the last four weeks, forcing a fumble as he brought down Houston signal-caller Davis Mills early in the second quarter. This also marked the Jaguars' only takeaway in this massive blowout. Allen also paced Jacksonville with 74 percent of defensive snaps played since the team benched its starters early in the second half. Allen has now accumulated six sacks over 16 games this season, and he should have a good chance to get after Titans quarterback Joshua Dobbs in Week 18, as Tennessee has allowed the seventh-most sacks in the league with 45.
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| 3 | 09/23 | @Buffalo | 9 |
| 4 | 09/29 | @Houston | 27 |
| 5 | 10/06 | Indianapolis | 12 |
| 6 | 10/13 | @Chicago | 4 |
| 7 | 10/20 | New England | 7 |
| 8 | 10/27 | Green Bay | 11 |
| 9 | 11/03 | @Philadelphia | 26 |
| 10 | 11/10 | Minnesota | 8 |
| 11 | 11/17 | @Detroit | 15 |
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| 13 | 12/01 | Houston | 27 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Tennessee | 2 |
| 15 | 12/15 | New York | 29 |
| 16 | 12/22 | @Las Vegas | 16 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Tennessee | 2 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Indianapolis | 12 |