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CJ Allen

Number #53
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 0" / 230LBS
Age 21
Draft / Org Georgia
Through 2029$9.1M

4 years$2.3M a yearFully guaranteed

0.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
926thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.6%of the Colts payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 21 $1.7M — This season
2027 22 $2.1M +25%
2028 23 $2.5M +20%
2029 24 $2.9M +17%
2030 25 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs AllenCap hit
923 Ross Matiscik JAX 30 2029 Same $1.7M 924 T'Vondre Sweat NYJ 25 2028 Same $1.7M 925 Trey Amos WSH 24 2029 Same $1.7M 926 CJ Allen IND 21 2030 $1.7M 927 Trey Benson ARI 24 2028 Same $1.7M 928 Brandon Coleman WSH 34 2028 Same $1.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.3M a year

JakeHansen $2.3Ma year 1 year, Texans Age 28 MikeSainristil $2.3Ma year 2 years, Commanders Age 26 SamOkuayinonu $2.3Ma year 1 year, 49ers Age 28
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
IND
—
$1,663,567
—
2027
IND
—
$2,074,760
—
2028
IND
—
$2,489,712
—
2029
IND
—
$2,904,664
—
2030
IND
UFA