offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton's offense in 2013, but was placed on the injured reserve following a hip injury in the first game of the season. He finished the season with one catch for 20 yards and a touchdown. Allen battled a knee injury late in the 2014 season, but started 13 games for the Colts and finished with 29 receptions, 395 yards, and 8 touchdowns. On November 8, 2015, Allen was poked in the eye by Denver Broncos' cornerback Aqib Talib. Talib was given a one-game suspension for the incident the following day. On December 30, 2015, Allen was placed on injured reserve. On March 7, 2016, Allen signed a four-year, $29.4 million extension with the Colts. New England Patriots On March 9, 2017, the Colts traded Allen and a 2017 sixth-round draft pick to the New England Patriots for a 2017 fourth-round draft pick. The trade was the first between the Colts and Patriots since 1985. On November 12, on Sunday Night Football, Allen made his first reception with the Patriots when he caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady. The play made Allen the 68th NFL player to catch a touchdown from Brady. Allen reached Super Bowl LII with the Patriots, but lost 41–33 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Allen was again not a part of the Patriots offense in 2018, as he only had three catches for 27 yards during the season, although he was praised by the team for his blocking. Allen did win Super Bowl LIII when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3. On March 2, 2019, Allen was released by the Patriots. Miami Dolphins On March 9, 2019, Allen was signed by the Miami Dolphins to a two-year, $6.5 million deal. He was released with an injury settlement on August 31, 2019. NFL career statistics Regular season Postseason References External links New England Patriots bio Indianapolis Colts bio Clemson Tigers bio 1990 births Living people Sportspeople from Fayetteville, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina American football tight ends Clemson Tigers football players All-American college football players Indianapolis Colts players New England Patriots players Miami Dolphins players Ed Block Courage Award recipients