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. By sheer volume, stalwart backup Brandon Allen leads the way with 2,579 preseason passing yards over the last decade. Allen enters the 2026 preseason as the Giants' third-string quarterback, listed behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe same PFF study also spotlighted several other players with Giants connections among the decade's preseason standouts. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Brandon Allen leads NFL in preseason passing over past decade