When Dan Quinn was asked what he liked about the Washington roster he inherited, he didn’t hesitate to mention the defensive tackle group. While he didn’t name Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, it was ...

The Washington Commanders struck gold when defensive tackle Jonathan Allen fell to Pick No. 17 in the 2017 NFL Draft. Since joining the franchise Allen has been a leader in his on-field play and ...

Even with Chase Young sidelined for much of the past two seasons, the front four led by Allen, Payne and edge rusher Montez Sweat is the reason Washington's defense ranked third last season. They're ...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Neither Jonathan Allen nor Daron Payne is considered among the best of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. Together, the Washington Commanders defensive tackles might be the ...