Zach Allen: Everything you need to know

Allen finished the 2025 regular season with 38 tackles (14 solo), including 7.0 sacks and 6 passes defensed across 17 games. Allen had another strong season with the Broncos, as the seventh-year defensive lineman continued to be a difference maker as a member of the Broncos' formidable defense. The 28-year-old proved that he could still disrupt an opponents game plan with his ability to get to the quarterback. Allen's 7.0 sacks were his second most in a single season and the fourth-highest total among Broncos defenders this season. Allen's signed an four-year extension with Denver in August, so he'll reprise his role as a key defensive contributor for the 2026 campaign.

Allen recorded four tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during Denver's 10-7 win over Las Vegas on Thursday. Allen got to Geno Smith on two separate occasions, with the former splitting sacks with Eyioma Uwazurike and Nik Bonitto in the first and second quarters, respectively. Allen has recorded at least 0.5 sacks in six consecutive games and is up to 6.0 sacks through 10 regular-season games, which is third most on the Broncos behind Bonitto (9.5) and Jonathon Cooper (7.5) and 11th most in the NFL.

Allen recorded 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys. Allen was able to get to Dak Prescott in the fourth quarter, recording at least 0.5 sacks for the fourth straight game. The defensive lineman has now produced 19 total tackles (five solo), including 4.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed over eight games this season.