Pittsburgh Steelers safety Will Allen left the team’s season opener late in the game after suffering a concussion, but he seems to have been able to bounce back quickly, clearing the league’s concussion protocol, as he was listed as a full participant on the first practice report of the week.
That means he should figure to slide back into the starting lineup as the starting strong safety, which is where he started in the game, and where he is now listed officially on the depth chart following the game.
It was the plan for third-year safety Shamarko Thomas to start at strong safety this offseason, but following a preseason in which he simply made too many mistakes for the Steelers to trust him as the last line of defense, the coaching staff made the switch prior to the season opener.