Commanders' Kaytron Allen is Impressing at Training Camp

News ArticlePublishedAug 09, 2026 at 11:57 PM EDTKaytron Allen hasn't been the Washington Commanders running back getting the most attention early in training camp, but that could be changing now that the pads are on.Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White and Jeremy McNichols have generated more talk through the opening days, while Allen has mostly stayed out of the spotlight. That's not necessarily surprising for a young running back trying to find his place in a crowded room.Once the contact picked up this week, though, Allen started looking a lot more forceful, in a good way.According to Bryan Manning of the Commanders Wire, Allen had an "excellent day" on Saturday, ripping off several impressive runs and showing the kind of physical style that could make him useful to Washington in a ve