NY Jets’ RB Braelon Allen Exclusive: ‘I Was a QB’ But Can Play ‘Pretty Much Every Position’

Braelon Allen will officially don the iconic New York Jets‘ green. Strutting into MetLife Stadium with Aaron Rodgers slinging the pigskin as his QB1. The Jets played the draft game, trading down three times before making their move on Day 3. And what a move it was! Snagging Wisconsin’s powerhouse running back at pick No. 134 in the fourth round.

Trading away picks 111, 126, and 129 showed they meant business. Now, why go for a seasoned vet when you can bring in the 235-pound bulldozer himself? Braelon Allen isn’t just talk, he’s action. At the combine, he flexed his muscles as the heaviest RB out there, and let’s not forget that impressive 610-pound squat back when he was just a freshman.

Braelon Allen: More than just a Running Back

Braelon Allen sat down for a chat with EssentiallySports. Speaking at length about his approach toward the draft and his visit with the Broncos and Packers. When asked if he would make a decent quarterback, Allen doubled down on his stand and declared, “Oh, I was, I was a quarterback!”

“You know, I played pretty much every position besides the offensive line. So, um, I was a quarterback, you know, kind of my, my late, um, middle school years and then early my, both my first, uh, my freshman, sophomore year of high school. And, um, you know, I was, I was good at it. And, my coaches advised me to, to keep playing it. And I was like, I want to play defense. And, um, looking back on it, I probably probably shouldn’t have been a quarterback, but, um you know, I had my mind made up,” He finished. Adding to his lesser-known connection with the Jets, he was teammates with current Jets’ center Joe Tippmann at Wisconsin.

Allen’s contract is for four years, $4.673 million. Additionally, the deal includes a signing bonus of $653,544 for the former Wisconsin star.

The NFL’s youngest Draft star

Braelon Allen isn’t just shooting off his mouth; he’s got the stats to back it up. Allen hit the ground running from day one at Wisconsin, racking up a jaw-dropping 3,494 yards and 35 touchdowns in his college career. Even though his last season might’ve been a bit of a hiccup with some coaching changes, Allen’s here to make noise.

He’s coming in hot to push Abanikanda, who showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie season with 70 yards on the ground. With Allen, Hall, and Abanikanda in the mix, the Jets’ backfield is stacked with speed, power, and a lot of young blood. Allen will not turn 21 until Jan. 20 – making him the youngest stud in the draft.