New York Giants veteran Brandon Allen has spent more than a decade in the NFL as a steady backup quarterback, bouncing between teams while rarely seeing meaningful regular-season action. Yet when the lights dim and the stakes drop in August, few players have been more productive under center.
A recent Pro Football Focus examination of the top preseason performers over the last 10 years places the veteran at the top of the passing volume leaderboard.
By sheer volume, stalwart backup Brandon Allen leads the way with 2,579 preseason passing yards over the last decade. His stat line also illustrates why he has spent his career on the bench rather than as a viable starter, throwing nine touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Allen will likely get an opportunity to add to those totals this summer as he battles for a roster spot with the Giants.
Allen enters the 2026 preseason as the Giants' third-string quarterback, listed behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston . As the clear third option on the depth chart, he will undoubtedly receive the bulk of the snaps among the three this summer while New York evaluates its roster and gives its top two signal-callers limited work.
The same PFF study also spotlighted several other players with Giants connections among the decade's preseason standouts.
Tight end Tanner Hudson ranks among the most productive receivers with 676 yards and six touchdowns, both the highest totals over the 10-year span. Wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey leads all active players under 30 with 582 preseason receiving yards. Guard Kevin Zeitler earned an 87.7 overall grade among offensive linemen, while retired linebacker David Mayo claimed the title of preseason tackling king with 100 stops since 2016.
Allen's lengthy track record in these exhibition games gives him a familiar stage as he competes for a roster spot in East Rutherford.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Brandon Allen leads NFL in preseason passing over past decade
