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Why a former coach calls Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen “a professional jerk,” and means it as a compliment

When NFL teams descended on the 2019 scouting combine in Indianapolis, they were bombarded with defensive front-line talent.

By the time the draft rolled around, teams spent 10 of the first 19 picks on defensive linemen and edge rushers, including the likes of Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, Dexter Lawrence, and Jeffery Simmons. Along with that star-studded group, a pair of somewhat less-heralded players shined.

Player A: 6-foot-4, 281 pounds. 40-yard dash: 5.00 seconds. Broad jump: 112 inches. Vertical: 32.5 inches. Shuttle: 4.36 seconds. Three-cone: 7.34 seconds.

Player B: 6-foot-3, 281 pounds. 40-yard dash: 5.12 seconds. Broad jump: 110 inches.