Allen (concussion) was ruled out for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Texans.

EDGE Analysis

Allen suffered a concussion in the regular season finale against Denver and hasn't cleared protocol.

Allen sustained a concussion during the Raiders' regular season finale Sunday against the Broncos, Jimmy Durkin of The Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will have less than a week to clear concussion protocol in order to suit up for the Raiders' first playoff game next weekend against the Texans.

Allen (quadriceps) is active for Week 6's matchup against the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has missed the Raiders' past two matchups and was limited in practice all week, but he looks good to go as starting free safety Reggie Nelson's immediate backup.

Allen (quadriceps) is questionable to play against the Chiefs this weekend, Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has missed the past two games with the an injury to his quadriceps and was limited in every practice this week. Brynden Trawick projects to assume his duties as the backup free safety if Allen is ultimately ruled out.

Allen (quadriceps) will not play against the Chargers on Sunday, CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen wasn't able to play last week either. It's hard to tell when he may return, but Brynden Trawick will backup starting free safety Reggie Nelson in the meantime.

Allen (quadriceps) will not play in Sunday's matchup with Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Allen did not participate in in practice on Thursday or Friday after being limited on Wednesday. It remains unclear what the specifics of his injury are and he's without a timetable to return at this point. Look for Brynden Trawick to see some added reps in the meantime.

Allen is listed as the Raiders starting strong safety in the depth chart released on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Veteran Reggie Nelson was listed as the starter in past unofficial depth charts that were released during the preseason, but Allen takes over the role as the team heads into Week 1. In his first season in Oakland last year, Allen racked up 11 tackles and one interception in five games.

Allen will likely get the start at safety during Saturday's preseason game against the Titans, Scott Bair of CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen figures to get plenty of reps throughout the Raiders' third exhibition contest, with usual starter Reggie Nelson (knee) likely sidelined. Allen has impressed throughout the preseason thus far and he intends to play a key depth role at both safety spots upon Nelson's return to action.

Allen resigned with the Raiders on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen resigns with the Raiders after being released by the team earlier this week. By releasing and resigning, the Raiders saved $5 million, as they avoided giving the safety the full guarantee of his last deal.

Allen was released by the Raiders on Tuesday, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was limited to five games this season after a knee injury kept him out for most of the 205 campaign. As ESPN's Adam Caplan notes, Allen was a cap casualty in this case given that his $4.9 million base salary would have become fully guaranteed on Feb. 10 if he was still on the roster. The 28-year-old Allen has seven interceptions over the course of his six-year career and is now a free agent.