New York Jets' Braelon Allen Got Bigger and Stronger After 2025 Knee Injury

Braelon Allen told New York Jets reporters that he got bigger and stronger after suffering a serious knee injury last season. 

Allen got hurt in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. He said he added weight this offseason "by accident" through heavy weight lifting.

"This is quite literally the best I've ever felt, the biggest I've ever been, the strongest and fastest I've ever been," Allen said. 

The Dolphins game was rough for Allen. Not only did he get hurt and miss the rest of the season, but Allen also fumbled on the goal line before getting injured. 

"I would say it definitely left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth, for sure, this whole offseason," Allen said. "Obviously, my last carry was the fumble on the goal line and then the next time I touched the ball, it ended my season. Those are the two plays that I get to look back on as the last two of that year. Just attacked the rehab process with hunger and a whole lot of motivation. I never want to leave the field those two ways again."

Allen finished last season with 76 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He enters the 2026 campaign with 410 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns with the Jets. 

Allen, Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis are New York's RBs in 2026. Hall will be the workhorse again, but Allen should get a fair amount of carries and opportunities to help the Jets' offense. 

The Jets went just 3-14 last season. It will be fascinating to see how Gang Green performs in Year 2 of the Aaron Glenn era after acquiring QB Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders. 

In 2026, New York plays the Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Dolphins, Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings. 

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