Washington Commanders Draft Kaytron Allen 'Fatman'

0:00On April 28th, the Washington commanders went on a picking spree on day 3 of the 2026 NFL draft, grabbing four players in the final, three rounds, including two in the sixth. Their standout late-gem is running back K-Tron Allen, taken at pick 187 overall from Penn State. This dude's a beast, averaging over a thousand rushing yards each of his four college seasons, topping out at 1,303 as a senior with 15 touchdowns, and second team All-American nods. He's the school's all-time leading rusher. Earlier this week, Allen joined a stacked backfield with guys like Jakory Kroski, Merritt, Rashad White, Jeremy McNichols, and Jerome Ford. It's all part of General Manager Adam Peters' strategy to spark competition everywhere on the roster. Think of Allen as the power-running replacement for Chris Rodriguez Jr., using his size to bulldoze defenders and drag them for extra yards. Fans are already buzzing about his nickname, Fat Man, which stuck since he was a chubby

1:01baby back home. It echoes the old commander's favorite, Fat Rob, Robert Kelly, who balled out as an undrafted rookie in 2016. Washington's crew is hyped, seeing him as an instant cult hero in a crowded room. Meanwhile, eyes are on how Allen meshes with last year's late-rounder Kroski Merritt. Fans are tossing around duo nicknames like Jakory and the Fat Man, pulling from old TV shows and pop culture. If they click like some dynamic NFL pairs, it could light up the ground game. Word is, this sixth-round steal has massive upside based on his tape. Now the commanders and their fans are locked in, ready to see if Fat Man turns that college dominance into pro-success and owns the nickname for good.