Where’s CJ Allen?
Despite GM Chris Ballard touting rookie CJ Allen as a fast, athletic linebacker ready to play right away, the Colts have yet to get him on the field four games into the season.
CJ Allen
LB · Indianapolis Colts · #53
Questionable
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- Injury
- Questionable · Ankle
- Did Not Participate In Practice in practice
- Depth chart
- MLB #2
- Defense
- College
- Georgia
- Experience
- Rookie
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- Wk 6vs TENL 20-260.0 pts
- Wk 5@ PITL 22-340.0 pts
- Wk 2@ KCL 30-330.0 pts
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What's happening with CJ Allen
Four games into his rookie season, CJ Allen still hasn't seen the field for the Colts. That's despite GM Chris Ballard's preseason praise of the linebacker as fast and athletic enough to contribute immediately after Indianapolis selected him early in the draft.
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