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Commanders waive rookie RB Kaytron Allen

By Thomson Reuters Oct 8, 2026 | 3:53 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – The Washington Commanders on Thursday waived ​running back Kaytron Allen, ‌who was a sixth-round draft pick this past April.

Allen, 23, saw snaps in each of Washington’s ‌four ​games so far ⁠and rushed 12 ⁠times for 41 yards. He also appeared on special teams.

However, the Commanders brought back veteran ​Austin Ekeler earlier this season to complement starter ⁠Jacory Croskey-Merritt and ⁠No. 2 back Rachaad ​White, who have gotten the bulk ​of the work in Washington’s ‌backfield.

Allen starred for four seasons at Penn State, where he never rushed for fewer ⁠than 867 yards. He finished his college career with 769 attempts for ⁠4,180 ‌rushing yards and 39 ⁠touchdowns, along with 70 ​receptions ‌for 490 yards and ​four ⁠TDs.

He earned second-team All-America honors from the AFCA in 2025, when he racked up 1,303 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

(–Field ​Level Media)