Zach Allen

NFL player. Position: DT. Team: DEN.

Quick Facts

Position: DT
Team: DEN (Denver Broncos)
Status: All-Pro caliber, thriving in Vance Joseph's scheme

2026 Outlook

All-Pro defensive tackle thriving in Denver under defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's scheme. Recorded career-high 8.5 sacks in 2024, then followed with 7 sacks and 50 QB pressures in 2025 (second in NFL, behind only Myles Garrett). Elite company—only player to join J.J. Watt, Aaron Donald, T.J. Watt, and Nick Bosa with 40+ QB hits in a season. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard (new Bills DC) previously worked under Vance Joseph in Denver and studied Leonhard's success with Allen as a blueprint for Ed Oliver's transition to Buffalo's new 3-4 scheme (per Bills' Ed Oliver sits out OTAs, studies Zach Allen film).

Role / Depth Chart

All-Pro defensive tackle, anchor of Broncos defense.

Injury Status

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Recent News

2026-03-06 — 2026 NFL free agency: Biggest needs, predictions for 32 teams (2026 NFL free agency: Biggest needs, predictions for 32 teams)
2026-06-09 — 53-man roster prediction for Broncos after first week of OTAs (53-man roster prediction for Broncos after first week of OTAs)
2026-05-31 — Bills' Ed Oliver sits out OTAs, studies Zach Allen film (Bills' Ed Oliver sits out OTAs, studies Zach Allen film)
2026-05-07 — Biggest roster holes for all 32 NFL teams following the draft (Biggest roster holes for all 32 NFL teams following the draft)
2026-06-11 — Broncos sign Head Coach Sean Payton to new five-year contract through 2030 season (Broncos sign Head Coach Sean Payton to new five-year contract through 2030 season)
2026-03-04 — 2026 NFL Top 50 Free Agents (2026 NFL Top 50 Free Agents)
2026-06-05 — Broncos' projected starters on offense and defense after first week of OTAs (Broncos' projected starters on offense and defense after first week of OTAs)
2026-03-02 — Broncos big board: 25 prospects Denver could target early in the 2026 NFL Draft - The... (Broncos big board: 25 prospects Denver could target early in the 2026 NFL Draft - The...)
2026-03-05 — Broncos free agency tracker: View the latest news and rumors (Broncos free agency tracker: View the latest news and rumors)
2026-03-09 — Broncos free agency tracker: View all of the team's signings (Broncos free agency tracker: View all of the team's signings)

Open Questions

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