Is Kyle Allen an NFL starter?
That’s kind of an overreaction, no matter how impressive he was in his first career start Sunday.
But is he an NFL quarterback? Absolutely.
Allen left no doubt whether or not he deserves a spot on an NFL roster, completing 16-of-27 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the Panthers’ 33-14 victory over New Orleans with a shoulder injury. The undrafted rookie said his first goal was to leave New Orleans with a win — but proving he’s more than a practice squad-level player was a close second.