Vikings Expected To Release DT Jonathan Allen

Minnesota needs to shed over $40 million in cap to become compliant.

Allen will likely have a strong market in free-agency after a productive season in Minnesota.

Allen, 31, was selected in the first round in 2017 out of Alabama by Washington. He signed a four-year, $11.596 million contract that included a $6.573 million signing bonus.

Washington exercised the fifth-year option on Allen which was set to pay him $10.05 million in 2021. He later agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension.

He was released last off-season and signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the Vikings in March.

In 2025, Allen appeared in all 17 games for Minnesota and recorded 68 total tackles, seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.