"Allen wasn't out of work for long, signing a lucrative deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Kevin O'Connell knew the player well from their time working together in Washington, and a new challenge was expected to bring a new lease of life out of the former Alabama standout. Sadly, it didn't work out as anyone had hoped. Allen struggled to generate any positive momentum. The elite explosiveness that saw him become one of the league's best interior forces regressed considerably. These signs were evident throughout his final years in Washington and were only exacerbated in Minnesota."
"[Jonathan] Allen is one of those aforementioned big signings, but he didn't move the needle in his first year with Minnesota. The former Commander did accrue 34 pressures, but he notched just a 45.4 PFF run-defense grade while missing 14.5% of his tackle attempts. All told, Allen's 53.2 overall PFF grade was the worst of his nine-year career."
The Washington Commanders released Jonathan Allen after his production no longer matched his contract. Allen signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings and reunited with Kevin O'Connell. Allen failed to regain previous explosiveness and struggled to build positive momentum, with regression visible in his final Washington seasons and worsening in Minnesota. One evaluation rated Allen the Vikings' worst offseason signing, citing 34 pressures, a 45.4 run-defense grade, a 14.5% missed tackle rate, and a 53.2 overall grade—the lowest of his nine-year career. Occasional strong plays appeared, but consistent impact remained absent.
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