When the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Brandon Allen in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft it was lauded as great value. Even with Blake Bortles poised to build on a breakout 2015 sophomore campaign, having a young quarterback waiting in the wings to step in for veteran backup Chad Henne was considered a wise move.
Chad Henne has made a ton of money as a backup, but the Jags need to start planning for life after the “Henne era”. Allen is experienced in a pro-style system and has some “gamer” to him, ideal if he ever needed to start in a pinch.