Kyle James Allen is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL season. He went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, but was signed by the Carolina Panthers and eventually made it to the 50-man active roster. After spending two seasons on the roster, he was traded to the Washington Commanders in 2020. However, due to a foot injury, he barely played six games and signed with the Houston Texans in 2022 for a season. He eventually played with the Buffalo Bills in 2023 and then with the Pittsburgh Steelers in April 2024. He had a 7-12 record after playing in 31 games, starting 19 of them, and completing 442 passes on 705 attempts for 4,753 yards and 26 touchdowns in his seven-year career in the NBA, as of December 2024.
While attending Desert Mountain High School, Allen passed for more than 8,000 yards and 86 touchdowns. After being rated as a five-star recruit, he enrolled at Texas A&M University in 2014. He played for two seasons before joining the University of Houston in 2016, but NCAA regulations required him to sit out. He completed 358 of 580 passes for 4,283 passing yards and 37 touchdowns during his time in college.
Kyle Allen’s Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Allen signed a one-year contract with the Steelers valued at $1,292,500 in April 2024. The contract includes a signing bonus amount and guaranteed amount of $167,500, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500.
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Signing | Total Guaranteed | Free Agent |
| 1 year(s) / $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $167,500 | $167,500 | $167,500 | 2025 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 28 | $1,125,000 | $167,500 | $1,152,500 | 0.45% | $167,500 |
| 2025 | 29 | UFA | - | - | - | - |
How much is Kyle Allen getting paid?
According to his one-year contract, Allen will earn an average annual salary of $1,292,500. Additionally, he is set to earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus amount of $167,500, with a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500 in 2024.
Kyle Allen’s Career Earnings
According to Spotrac, Kyle Allen’s total career earnings are $7,452,706, as of December 2024.
How much of Kyle Allen's Contract is guaranteed?
Kyle Allen's contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers guarantees $167,500 in total.
Kyle Allen’s Contract History
Carolina Panthers (2018-2019)
After being undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Allen signed with the Carolina Panthers for three years, worth $1.7 million. However, he signed another contract with them for two years, worth in $1 million in 2018-19. Then in 2020, he signed a one-year contract with the Panthers worth $675,000.
Washington Commanders (2020-2021)
Given that Allen was traded to the Washington Football Team in 2020, they followed the $675,000 one-year contract. Moving on, in 2021, he signed another one-year contract, worth $850,000.
Houston Texans (2022)
In 2022, Allen signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent for a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. Texans had a total guarantee of $2.25 million and a signing bonus of $500,000.
Buffalo Bills (2023)
In 2023, Allen signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, worth $1.23 million, including a signing bonus of $350,000, guaranteeing the same amount.
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FAQs on Kyle Allen
A. No, Kyle Allen did not get drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was later signed by the Carolina Panthers.
A. Kyle Allen is 28 years old, as of December 2024. He was born in March 8, 1996.
A. Kyle Allen stands 6 feet 3 inches, or 191 cm, tall and weighs 210 pounds, or 95 kg.
A. Kyle Allen's 40-yard dash is 4.71 seconds on his University of Houston's Pro Day.
A. Kyle Allen has 4,753 passing yards in his seven-season career with the NFL.
