Allen Lazard

At Urbandale High School, Lazard played high school football and was a four-year starter on both offense and defense. Lazard still holds the school career records in receptions (105), receiving yards (2,349), touchdowns (34) and interceptions (14).{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard |url=http://www.cyclones.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9072 |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Iowa State Cyclones Athletics}} His high school honors include but are not limited to: USA Today All American,{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2013 |title=Fournette, Peppers lead the 2013 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Football Team |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2013/fournette-peppers-lead-the-2013-american-family-insurance-all-usa-football-team |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=USA Today}} Des Moines Register's Offensive Player of the Year in 2013, Defensive Player of the Year in 2012,{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2014 |title=J-Hawks Sign Letters of Intent to Play Football |url=http://www.j-hawks.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140205rpdyeo |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Urbandale J-Hawks}} and a three-time All-State selection.{{Cite web |last=Naughton |first=John |date=December 4, 2013 |title=Meet the 2013 Des Moines Sunday Register all-state football team |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/1/01/01/meet-the-2013-des-moines-sunday-register-all-state-football-team/3868663/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}

A consensus four-star wide receiver, Lazard was a highly touted recruit out of high school. He was ranked the No. 1 recruit of the state of Iowa and the 7th best receiver in the country by Rivals.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard, 2014 Wide Receiver |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2014/allen-lazard-14325 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Rivals.com}} Lazard ultimately followed his father Kevin (1990–93){{Cite web |date=February 4, 2014 |title=Football: The curious recruitment of Allen Lazard |url=https://www.amestrib.com/article/20140204/Sports/302049888 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=The Ames Tribune |language=en}} and brother Anthony (2013–16) in playing for the Iowa State Cyclones over Notre Dame, Nebraska, Stanford, California and Iowa.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/162082/allen-lazard |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}

Prior to enrolling at Iowa State, Lazard played in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2013 |title=2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl rosters |url=https://247sports.com/Article/US-Army-All-American-Bowl-rosters-124381 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=247Sports}}

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Opting not to redshirt, Lazard started 11 of the Cyclones 12 games. He finished second on the team in receptions (45) and receiving yards (593) as well as scoring three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2014 Iowa State Cyclones Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2014.html |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Both reception and receiving totals rank second all-time for an ISU freshman. The first catch of his career went for 48 yards against North Dakota State{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2014 |title=FCS champion Bison stun Cyclones, extend FBS win streak to 5 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400547840 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} and he caught his first career touchdown pass against Kansas State the next week.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2014 |title=Jake Waters, No. 20 Kansas State rally past Iowa State |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400547843 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} His season high was 96 yards and a touchdown against the Toledo Rockets.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2014 |title=Richardson rallies Iowa State past Toledo 37–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400547872 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

At the conclusion of the season, Lazard was named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention team{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2014 |title=All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced |url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209801479 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Big 12 Conference}} and earned ESPN.com Big 12 All-Underclassman honors.

Lazard built on the success from his freshman season by starting all 11 games he played in and led the team in receptions (56), receiving yards (808) and touchdown catches (6).{{Cite web |title=2015 Iowa State Cyclones Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2015.html#all_team |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} He ranked fifth in the Big 12 and 59th nationally in receptions per game (5.1) and was sixth in the Big 12 and 51st in the nation in receiving yardage (73.5).{{Cite web |title=2015 Big 12 Conference Receiving Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2015-receiving.html |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=2015 Receiving Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2015-receiving.html |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} His seasons highs included a then career-high 147 yards receiving and a career-long 74-yard touchdown against TCU{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2015 |title=Boykin throws for 4 TDs, No. 3 TCU rolls past Iowa St 45–21 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400763438 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} and a pair of touchdowns on five catches for 87 yards against Kansas State.{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2015 |title=Cantele kicks 42-yard FG; Kansas St. beats Iowa St. 38–35 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400763460 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

Lazard was named Second-team All-Big 12 by the AP{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2015 |title=2015 Associated Press All-Big 12 team |url=https://collegefootball.ap.org/article/2015-associated-press-all-big-12-team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221041615/https://collegefootball.ap.org/article/2015-associated-press-all-big-12-team |archive-date=December 21, 2015 |website=AP.org |agency=Associated Press}} and ESPN's Big 12 All-Underclassman team for second-straight season as well receiving the Pete Taylor Most Valuable Player.

Lazard's breakout season was in 2016 and was one of the greatest single seasons in Cyclone history. He once again led the team in receptions (69), receiving yards (1,018) and TD catches (7){{Cite web |title=2016 Iowa State Cyclones Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2016.html#all_rushing_and_receiving |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} as well as breaking the school record for 100-yard receiving games with six and becoming the fourth player in school history to record a 1,000-yard season.{{Cite web |title=Iowa State Athletics |url=http://www.cyclones.com/documents/2015/5/5/FB_Records.pdf |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=cyclones.com |archive-date=March 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306040705/https://cyclones.com/documents/2015/5/5/FB_Records.pdf |url-status=dead }} He ranked sixth in the Big 12 and 37th nationally in receptions per game (5.8) and ranked fifth in the Big 12 and 29th nationally in receiving yards per game (84.8).{{Cite web |title=2016 Big 12 Conference Receiving Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2016-receiving.html |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |title=2016 Receiving Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2016-receiving.html |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} Lazard opened the season with back-to-back 100-yard games against in-state rivals UNI (129){{Cite web |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Northern Iowa rallies to beat Iowa State 25–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400868887 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} and Iowa (111).{{Cite web |title=No. 16 Iowa throttles Iowa State 42–3 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400868888 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Against Kansas State, he tallied eight receptions for 134 yards.{{Cite web |title=K-State holds off Iowa State 31–26 for 3rd win in 4 games |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400869592 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He recorded a career-high 10 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown against Kansas.{{Cite web |title=Iowa State vs. Kansas – Game Recap – November 12, 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869594 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Lazard finished the season with three straight 100-yard games against Kansas (120), Texas Tech (137){{Cite web |title=Iowa State clobbers Texas Tech 66–10 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400869595 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} and West Virginia (103).{{Cite web |title=No. 18 West Virginia rolls past Iowa State 49–19 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400869596 |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

Lazard was named First-team All-Big 12 by the Coaches and ESPN{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |date=December 6, 2016 |title=2016 ESPN.com All-Big 12 team: Sooners' Heisman finalists lead way |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/117081/2016-espn-com-all-big-12-team |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} and as the Pete Taylor Most Valuable Player for the second straight year.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2016 |title=Lazard Earns MVP Honors at Football Banquet |url=http://www.cyclones.com/news/2016/12/4/lazard-earns-mvp-honors-at-football-banquet.aspx? |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Iowa State Cyclones Athletics}}

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In 2017, Lazard continued on his success of 2016. He again led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns with 71, 941, and 10 respectively.{{Cite web |title=2017 Iowa State Cyclones Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/2017.html |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference}} Against Northern Iowa,{{Cite web |title=Northern Iowa vs. Iowa State – Game Summary – September 2, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934488 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Lazard had eight receptions for 108 yards, he followed that up with two touchdown catches against Iowa the next week.{{Cite web |title=Iowa vs. Iowa State – Game Summary – September 9, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934499 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In the win at No. 3 Oklahoma, Allen had 69 yards and a game-sealing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Iowa State vs. Oklahoma – Game Summary – October 7, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934523 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In the home victory against TCU, Lazard had another 100-yard performance with 106 yards on six catches.{{Cite web |title=TCU vs. Iowa State – Game Summary – October 28, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934540 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} His two best games of the season were nine receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma State{{Cite web |title=Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State – Game Summary – November 11, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934548 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} and 10 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown in the Liberty Bowl win against No. 19 Memphis.{{Cite web |title=Iowa State vs. Memphis – Game Summary – December 30, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400953406 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}

At the conclusion of the season, Lazard was named First-Team All-Big 12 by the coaches and Second-team All-Big 12 by the media.{{Cite web |title=Playoff QB Mayfield top Big 12 offensive player for 2nd time |url=https://collegefootball.ap.org/article/playoff-qb-mayfield-top-big-12-offensive-player-2nd-time |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209031948/https://collegefootball.ap.org/article/playoff-qb-mayfield-top-big-12-offensive-player-2nd-time |archive-date=December 9, 2017 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |website=AP.org |agency=Associated Press}}

Iowa State

• Career receptions, 241
• Career receiving yards, 3,360
• Single season touchdowns, 10 (2017)
• Consecutive games with a reception, 48
• Consecutive 100-yard receiving games, 4
• 100-yard receiving games, 12

Lazard received an invitation to take part in the 2018 Senior Bowl.{{Cite news |title=A look at Allen Lazard's first day of practice at the Senior Bowl |work=Des Moines Register |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2018/01/23/look-allen-lazards-first-day-practice-senior-bowl/1059754001/ |access-date=January 25, 2018}}

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Lazard signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Crow |first=Alfie |date=April 30, 2018 |title=Jaguars announce 13 undrafted free agent signings |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/4/30/17304202/jaguars-announce-13-undrafted-free-agent-signings |access-date=September 15, 2018 |website=BigCatCountry.com}} He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Jaguars sign 10 players to practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Jaguars.com}}

On December 18, 2018, Lazard was signed by the Green Bay Packers off the Jaguars' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2018 |title=Packers place RB Aaron Jones on IR |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-rb-aaron-jones-on-ir |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=Packers.com}}

Lazard was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 4, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Packers sign WR Allen Lazard to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-allen-lazard-to-active-roster |access-date=October 15, 2019 |website=Packers.com}} Lazard recorded his first professional touchdown, a 35-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers, during a Week 6 win over the Detroit Lions on October 14, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Linton |first=Chance |date=October 14, 2019 |title=Allen Lazard fuels Packers' comeback "win" over Lions |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Green-Bay-Packers-Allen-Lazard-fuels-comeback-win-over-Detroit-Lions-136998747/ |access-date=October 15, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} He had a breakout performance on December 1, 2019, in a 31–13 Week 13 victory over the New York Giants, posting three catches for 103 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Packers WR Allen Lazard sparks fast start, sets new career-high during win over Giants |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/01/packers-wr-allen-lazard-sparks-fast-start-sets-new-career-high-during-win-over-giants/ |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=USA Today}} Overall, Lazard finished the 2019 season with 35 receptions for 477 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, while also adding one rushing attempt for 21 yards.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=April 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

On March 17, 2020, the Packers tendered Lazard as an exclusive-rights free agent.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Packers tender all 5 exclusive rights free agents |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/17/packers-tender-all-5-exclusive-rights-free-agents/ |access-date=April 4, 2020 |website=USA Today}} He signed the one-year tender on April 27, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=April 27, 2020 |title=Allen Lazard, Chandon Sullivan sign tenders to return to Packers |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/27/allen-lazard-chandon-sullivan-sign-tenders-to-return-to-packers/ |access-date=April 28, 2020}} In the season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Lazard caught four passes for 63 yards and his first touchdown of the season during the 43–34 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130min.htm |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Sunday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3, Lazard finished with six receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown in the 37–30 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270nor.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2020, after undergoing core muscle surgery.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2020 |title=Packers place LB Christian Kirksey and WR Allen Lazard on injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-lb-christian-kirksey-and-wr-allen-lazard-on-injured-reserve |website=Packers.com}} Lazard was activated on November 17, 2020.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Packers activate WR Allen Lazard |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-wr-allen-lazard |website=Packers.com}} In Week 12, in his second game off of injured reserve, Lazard caught his third touchdown of the season in a 41–25 victory over the Chicago Bears, along with 23 receiving yards. Lazard finished the season with 33 receptions for 451 yards and three touchdowns, nearly matching his previous year total despite playing in six fewer games.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams, Lazard recorded four catches for 96 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown, during the 32–18 win.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers – January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160gnb.htm |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the NFC Championship against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lazard recorded three catches for 62 yards during the 31–26 loss.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |access-date=January 31, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

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On July 28, 2021, Lazard signed his exclusive rights tender, keeping him in Green Bay for the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Tyler |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Allen Lazard reportedly signs tender with Packers; Green Bay also announces release of Blake Bortles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/allen-lazard-reportedly-signs-tender-with-packers-green-bay-also-announces-release-of-blake-bortles/ |access-date=July 28, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}} Lazard's season started off slowly, having 15 catches for 184 yards through the first eight games of the season. On October 26, ahead of the Packers' Week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals, fellow wide receiver Davante Adams tested positive for COVID-19. Lazard, who was unvaccinated, was placed on the COVID-19/Reserve list due to being a close contact.{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=October 26, 2021 |title=WR Lazard joins Adams on Packers' COVID list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32480650/green-bay-packers-place-allen-lazard-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=October 28, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}} He was activated off the COVID-19/Reserve list on November 1, 2021.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2021 |title=Packers activate WR Allen Lazard from reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-wr-allen-lazard-from-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=November 1, 2021 |website=Packers.com}} Lazard was fined $14,650 for violating NFL COVID-19 protocols along with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=November 9, 2021 |title=NFL fines Packers $300,000, Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard $14,650 each |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-fines-packers-300000-aaron-rodgers-and-allen-lazard-14650 |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}

Lazard was the recipient of backup quarterback Jordan Love's first NFL touchdown in a Week 9 13–7 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs{{Cite web |last=Huber |first=Bill |date=November 7, 2021 |title=Not Much to Love as Chiefs Beat Packers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/not-much-to-love-as-chiefs-beat-packers |access-date=December 29, 2021 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Lazard picked up the pace through the second half of the season. In Week 14, Lazard had six receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in a 45–30 win over the Bears. In Week 16, in a Christmas Day showdown with the Cleveland Browns, Lazard caught Rodgers' 443rd career touchdown pass with the Packers, breaking the previous record of 442, held by Brett Favre.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 25, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers sets Packers record with 443rd career TD pass |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/aaron-rodgers-sets-packers-record-with-443rd-career-td-pass |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} The following week, he caught all six of his targets for 72 yards and a touchdown as the Packers won 37–10 against the Vikings to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. In the regular-season finale, Lazard played just one half as the Packers rested their starters in the second half against the Detroit Lions; despite that, Lazard matched a season-high 75 receiving yards and notched a career-high two touchdowns in a single game as the Packers lost on the road by a score of 37–30.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – January 9th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201090nor.htm |access-date=January 29, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

Lazard finished the 2021 season with 40 receptions for 513 yards and eight touchdowns, all career highs. His five touchdowns over the final five weeks of the season were tied for second most in the NFL over that time span, second only to teammate Davante Adams.{{Cite tweet |number=1481041674834956295 |user=mattschneidman |title=Most TD catches in the NFL over the final five regular season games}} {{Primary source inline|date=July 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}{{Cite web |title=2021 Green Bay Packers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2021.htm |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

On March 15, 2022, the Packers placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Lazard.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Packers place second-round tender on restricted free agent Allen Lazard |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/15/packers-place-second-round-tender-on-restricted-free-agent-allen-lazard/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Packers Wire}} It was signed on June 13, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Packers WR Allen Lazard signs RFA tender after sitting out minicamp for long-term deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-wr-allen-lazard-signs-rfa-tender-after-sitting-out-minicamp-for-long-ter |access-date=June 17, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 4, against the New England Patriots, Lazard had six receptions for 116 receiving yards in the 27–24 overtime victory.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers - October 2nd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210020gnb.htm |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the 2022 season, Lazard appeared in and started 15 games. He finished with 60 receptions for 788 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

File:Allen Lazard vs Christian Benford 2023.jpg of the Buffalo Bills in 2023]]

On March 17, 2023, Lazard signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the New York Jets, preceding Rodgers' trade to New York from the Packers.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Jets Sign Free Agent WR Allen Lazard |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-free-agent-wr-allen-lazard |access-date=March 17, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} In 14 games in the 2023 season, he finished with 23 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown,{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} playing without Rodgers under center for the vast majority of the season as the latter suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in week 1.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Phil |date=September 12, 2023 |title=Jets Place Aaron Rodgers on Injured Reserve; Saleh Commits To Zach Wilson |url=https://www.jetnation.com/2023/09/13/jets-place-aaron-rodgers-on-injured-reserve-saleh-commits-to-zach-wilson/ |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=JetNation.com}} With his signing seen by many as an "appeasement" move to get Rodgers to agree to the trade, Lazard was deactivated when Rodgers was ruled out the last two games of the season.{{Cite web |last=Bondy |first=Stefan |date=2024-09-20 |title=Allen Lazard's resurgence continues under Aaron Rodgers' Jets return |url=https://nypost.com/2024/09/20/sports/allen-lazards-resurgence-continues-under-aaron-rodgers-jets-return/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |language=en-US}} He finished the 2023 season with 23 receptions for 311 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

The following season, Lazard caught Rodgers' first touchdown pass as a Jet during week 1. Despite dropping a crucial pass during the game's opening drive, Lazard finished with two touchdowns during the 32–19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web | last=Teape | first=Kenneth | title=New York Jets Embattled Playmaker Explains Monster Week 1 Performance | website=SI.com| date=2024-09-13 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-embattled-playmaker-explains-monster-week-1-performance | access-date=2024-10-19}} In the first six games of 2024 alone, Lazard surpassed his total receptions and yards from the previous season and caught five touchdowns. On October 31, 2024, Lazard was placed on injured reserve due to a chest injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-allen-lazard-leku-fotu-ir-sign-riley-patterson-alec-lindstrom-to-active-roster-10-31-2024|work=NewYorkJets.com|title=Jets Place WR Allen Lazard, DT Leku Fotu on IR; Sign K Riley Patterson, OL Alec Lindstrom to Active Roster|first=Ethan|last=Greenberg|date=October 31, 2024|accessdate=October 31, 2024}} He was activated on December 7.{{cite web | last=Greenberg | first=Ethan | title=Jets Activate WR Allen Lazard, OL Wes Schweitzer from Injured Reserve | website=New York Jets | date=2024-12-07 | url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-allen-lazard-wes-schweitzer-12-07-2024 | access-date=2025-02-23}} He finished the 2024 season with 37 receptions for 530 yards and six touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Allen Lazard 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LazaAl00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

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