Safety Nate Allen was part of the Oakland Raiders 2015 free agent haul back in March. The former Philadelphia Eagle was expected to start alongside future Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and help solidify a young secondary. However, after a productive training camp and preseason, Allen suffered a knee injury in the regular season opener Sept. 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals, and was placed on the Reserve/Injured list with the Designated for Return option employed.
Allen was relieved when he found out that surgery would not be necessary and that he wouldn’t be shut down for the entire season.