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Limited practice Wednesday Allen (quadriceps) was a limited participant at the Dolphins' practice Wednesday.

Impact Allen played 16 snaps on special teams in Miami's 24-19 loss to the Patriots in Week 8, and he may have picked up a quadriceps injury in the process. The running back will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with Detroit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited to special-teams work in Miami debut Allen logged six snaps on special teams and didn't show up on the box score otherwise during Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.

Impact Allen -- who was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins one day after being let go by the Commanders on Oct. 8 -- was cleared to make his debut with his new team Sunday. He was limited to work on special teams, but he could carve himself a role on offense as he gets more familiar with the playbook. Jaylen Wright left Sunday's game and did not return due to a quadriceps, and if he cannot play against the Raiders in Week 8, then Allen would step into the RB2 role behind Ollie Gordon.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Debuting for Miami in Week 7 Allen is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Impact Allen was a sixth-round selection of the Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he was waived by the team Oct. 8. He was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins one day later, and the Penn State product will suit up for his new team for the first time Sunday, when he'll operate as the RB3 behind Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy inactive in Week 5 Allen (coach's decision) is listed as a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact Allen was claimed by Miami off the waivers Friday and will be unavailable for the team in Week 5. Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright (foot) are expected to lead the Dolphins' backfield.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kaytron Allen leaves Adam Peters red-faced after Commanders misread his market Oh dear...

OCTOBER 10 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Everything Dolphins fans need to know about new running back Kaytron Allen Kaytron Allen joins the Miami Dolphins after a strong Penn State career, giving Miami another intriguing option in its depleted running back...

OCTOBER 9 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

What to Know About New Dolphins RB Kaytron Allen The Miami Dolphins filled their one vacancy on their 53-man roster Friday by claiming another rookie draft pick, this time running back Kayt...

OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

Claimed by Dolphins Allen was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Allen was waived by the Commanders on Thursday, and he was scooped up by a new team a day later. Washington simply accumulated too many running backs to keep the rookie sixth-rounder around, but that will be less of an issue at his new stop, as Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright (foot) are the only other running backs on the roster with De'Von Achane (knee) on IR.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins claim Allen off waivers The Miami Dolphins announced today that they have claimed running back Kaytron Allen off waivers from Washington.

OCTOBER 9 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Adam Peters defends Kaytron Allen decision as more Commanders moves loom The move has received some backlash.

OCTOBER 9 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Commanders waiving Kaytron Allen deepens alarm over Adam Peters' draft record It's not a good look.

OCTOBER 9 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Commanders abruptly cut rookie running back Kaytron Allen His brief tenure with the Commanders has already come to an end.

OCTOBER 9 • NYPOST.COM

Waived by Washington Allen was waived by the Commanders on Thursday.

Impact The Commanders are parting ways with Allen after the rookie sixth-round pick rushed 12 times for 41 yards across the first four regular-season games of his NFL career. Washington will roll with Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin), Rachaad White (shoulder) and the recently signed Austin Ekeler in the backfield, while the rest of the league will have 24 hours to put in a claim on Allen before he becomes a free agent.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Held to one yard on three carries Allen turned three carries into one yard during the Commanders' 30-13 loss to the Colts on Sunday in London.

Impact Allen's first carry came early in the first quarter, but the rookie sixth-rounder didn't touch the ball again until the last five minutes of the fourth period. Even with Rachaad White (shoulder) inactive, Allen was on the field for only 12 of the Commanders' 64 offensive snaps (18.8 percent), which was behind both Jacory Croskey-Merritt (29) and recent addition Austin Ekeler (17). White is expected to return to practice ahead of the Commanders' Week 5 game against the Giants, and if he's cleared to play in that game, then Allen would seemingly move down to the RB4 on the roster behind Croskey-Merritt, White and Ekeler.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to special teams in Week 3 Allen played 15 snaps on special teams and didn't show up in the box score otherwise during the Commanders' 33-31 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact After being limited mostly to garbage time through the first two games of the regular season, the rookie sixth-rounder didn't see the field on offense against Seattle. Allen saw a heavy workload during the preseason, but he figures to be an afterthought in the Commanders' offensive gameplan unless one of Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Rachaad White were to miss time. The Commanders head to London for a Week 4 tilt against the Colts this Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Has five carries in garbage time Allen logged five carries for 24 yards in the last 3:01 of Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact Allen saw just six offensive snaps in Sunday's game, all in garbage time. The game was well out of reach by the time Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White left the field, leaving the sixth-round rookie to gain more NFL experience.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders warning puts Jacory Croskey-Merritt's carries in Kaytron Allen's reach It's a situation worth monitoring.

SEPTEMBER 17 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Commanders are hoping Jacory Croskey-Merritt can run all over the Cowboys

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt finished Sunday’s 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with 16 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown, a solid performance...

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Limited action in NFL debut Allen turned four carries into 16 yards during the Commanders' 24-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Allen didn't record his first NFL carry until the third quarter, though he did log three rushes for 11 yards during the Commanders' final offensive drive of the game. The rookie sixth-rounder played only seven snaps on offense, well behind fellow running backs Jacory Croskey-Merritt (34) and Rachaad White (29). Allen figures to see limited work out of the Commanders' backfield this season unless one or both of Croskey-Merrit and White were to miss time. Washington has another NFC East matchup on tap, a Week 2 road tilt against Dallas on Sept. 20.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jacory Croskey Merritt vs. Kaytron Allen vs. Rachaad White: Who Should Fantasy Football Managers Target? From workload and consistency to upside and long-term potential, each player brings a unique profile that deserves a closer look.

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

Poor showing in preseason finale Allen carried the ball three times for four yards and lost a fumble in Friday's 41-3 preseason loss to the Ravens. he added nine yards on one kickoff return.

Impact With the Commanders resting all their key personnel in the team's final exhibition contest, Allen got the start in the backfield but coughed up the ball on his first touch, setting the Ravens up for their first TD of the night. The 2026 sixth-round pick is expected to begin the regular season as the third back on the depth chart behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body) and Rachaad White (hamstring), but if the injuries to either RB linger into Week 1, Allen could see a bigger workload than expected in his NFL debut.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens bludgeon Commanders 41-3 in preseason finale, but Tyler Loop misses 2 more field goals

Tyler Huntley and Joe Fagnano each threw a touchdown pass in a dominant first half for the Baltimore Ravens, who wrapped up their preseason schedule with a 41-3 rout of the Washing...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Most carries in loss Allen rushed 10 times for 30 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.

Impact Allen once again saw the largest rushing workload for the Commanders, though his 10 rushes are significantly less than last Friday's 23. The running back also saw a target in the pass game, catching the ball even though it did not result in positive yardage. It appears Allen is continuing to prep for a tertiary rushing role in the 2026 campaign behind Jacory Croskey-Merrit (undisclosed) and Rachaad White (hamstring).

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kaytron Allen must prove Commanders preseason debut didn't expose his ceiling There's room to improve.

AUGUST 19 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Kaytron Allen's best plays from 23-carry debut Preseason Week 1 Washington Commanders running back Kaytron Allen's best plays from his 23-carry debut game against the Miami Dolphins during Preseason Week...

AUGUST 15 • COMMANDERS.COM

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Commanders are hoping Jacory Croskey-Merritt can run all over the Cowboys

Ravens bludgeon Commanders 41-3 in preseason finale, but Tyler Loop misses 2 more field goals