New York Giants 2022 Training Camp Roster Preview: TE Austin Allen
After cutting Kyle Rudolph and Kaden Smith and letting Evan Engram leave via free agency, it was no secret that the New York Giants were looking to revamp their tight ends room.
Among the notable moves made include the free-agency additions of Ricky-Seals Jones and Jordan Akins, the drafting of fourth-round pick Daniel Bellinger, and the signing of undrafted rookie free agent Austin Allen out of Nebraska.
Allen is an interesting prospect. In 2021, he won Big-10 Conference "Tight End of the Year" honors while earning second-team all Big-10 honors. During this same season, Allen broke several Nebraska records, including the single-game mark for receiving yards by a tight end in his final college-level contest against Wisconsin, and truly made a name for himself through his play on the football field.
Allen’s biggest asset is his size. Standing at 6-foot-8 with a wingspan measuring nearly 81-inches, there is no doubt that Allen has the potential to be a problem to deal with from a physical perspective. But how much polish does he still need to get the upper hand consistently against opponents at the next level?
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