Braelon Allen rookie contract figures with New York Jets revealed after 2024 NFL Draft

Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen was selected by the New York Jets with the No. 134 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Momentarily after he was selected on Saturday afternoon, his rookie contract details were revealed, via Spotrac. Allen’s contract is for four years, $4.673 million. Additionally, the deal includes a signing bonus of $653,544 for the former Wisconsin star. 

Allen broke out right away when he started as a freshman for the Badgers. He kept up the pace his sophomore season but saw his usage dip in 2023 under new coach Luke Fickell.

Last season, Allen ran 181 times for 984 yards, 12 touchdowns and 5.4 yards per carry. He had 49 less carries than he did in 2022, but still kept his average the same and scored a career high 12 touchdowns.

Overall, Allen finished his college career with 597 carries, 3,494 yards, 35 touchdowns and 5.9 yards per carry.

As a member of the Class of 2021, Allen was a four-star recruit out of Fond Du Lac (Wisc.) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 1 overall prospect in the state, the No. 19 linebacker in the class and the No. 148 overall prospect in the class.

What draft analysts are saying about Braelon Allen

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein evaluated the tape and came away with a mixed analysis regarding Allen. The Badger running back’s NFL comp is Michael Bush.

“Allen’s splashy entry into college football had evaluators excited about what the end product might look like, but now there are more questions than answers,” Zierlein wrote. “Allen has rare size on an imposing frame, and his production is nothing to scoff at. Evaluators will need to rely more heavily on his 2022 tape, where he ran with better decisiveness and instincts in a pro-style running attack. 

“He’s built to be a banger but needs to embrace a consistently physical style, as he lacks the footwork and hips to elude defenders with finesse. Allen will compete for a role as a two-down backup but could bolster his chances for success if he plays at a lighter weight, to improve his quickness.”

On3’s Nick Kosko contributed to this article.