Allen went undrafted in 2018, and has since bounced around five different franchises. He spent two years, with the Carolina Panthers, two with the Washington Commanders, and has spent the past three years with the Texans,

The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kyle Allen. Last offseason, the Steelers signed Allen to a one-year contract. He entered the league in 2018 as an undrafted free agent after playing collegiately at Texas A&M (2014-2015) and Houston (2016-2017).