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The Indianapolis Colts selected linebacker CJ Allen in the 2026 NFL draft to address their biggest need. Analysts praised his strong run defense and tackling skills, highlighting his performance as a first-team All-American in 2025.
The Indianapolis Colts addressed their biggest need immediately in the 2026 NFL draft, selecting Georgia linebacker CJ Allen.
Let's take a closer look at Allen's game with what several draft analysts had to say in their pre-draft scouting reports.
Allen ranked among the best in run defense over both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, according to PFF's metrics. He's been a very sound tackler. In coverage, he allowed 10.6 yards per catch in 2025, with three pass breakups.
Allen, 21, was named a first-team All-American following the 2025 season.
With the Colts, Allen will be an immediate starter, taking over as the team's MIKE linebacker.
“Green dot” linebacker and team captain more capable of rowing the boat than making big splashes. Allen plays with toughness and control, sorting through run fits with patience and leverage in pursuit. He has average trigger quickness and pursuit speed, which forces him to work harder to get to junction points when facing climbing blockers. He has adequate size and strength with good hand strikes to play off blocks. He doesn’t blow up blocks or disrupt on the other side of the line all that often, though. He’s an effective blitzer with average man-cover talent and is capable on all three downs. Allen is a dependable starting Mike ‘backer who raises the floor of a defense." - Lance Zierlein
"Allen is a physical, reliable middle linebacker with strong run-defense ability. His length limitations are notable, but he flashes enough in coverage to project as a starter." - PFF
Draft experts noted CJ Allen's exceptional run defense and sound tackling, with metrics showing he ranked among the best in these areas during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
In the 2025 season, CJ Allen allowed 10.6 yards per catch and recorded three pass breakups, demonstrating his effectiveness in coverage.
After the 2025 season, CJ Allen was named a first-team All-American, recognizing his outstanding performance in college football.
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"He's incredibly rangy and explosive in pursuit and as a blitzer, he can get depth in coverage and run with RBs, and he can oscillate in congestion and navigate gaps with ease. He reads and reacts without delay, delivers punishing physicality as a block take-on defender, and has all the makings of a stud three-down defender." - PFN
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Scouting reports for Colts' LB CJ Allen