Beau Allen

Allen joined the NFL as a seventh-round pick of the Eagles in 2014. He played in Philly for four years, one of which ended with him holding the Lombardi Trophy. He spent two years with the Bucs after his time in Philadelphia. Allen missed all of the 2020 season while on the Patriots' injured reserve list. He ends his career with 117 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 14 TFLs. 

Allen was projected as a starter upon inking a two-year deal in New England last March but missed the entirety of the 2020 season with an undisclosed injury. He'll be projected as a special teams fill-in and utility interior player wherever he signs next.

The organization signed Allen to a two-year, $8 million contract to fill Danny Shelton's role, but that will ultimately result in zero snaps with the team in 2020. Assuming the Patriots keeps him around for 2021, Allen will return to play both special teams and on the interior D-line.

Allen has been sidelined throughout camp but at the very least avoided going on the team's PUP list to open the year. He'll instead be eligible to return following the first three games. Projected as a starter next to Lawrence Guy, tne team may now be forced to pivot to 2019 fifth-rounder Byron Cowart in the interim.