ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When the Denver Broncos signed free agent defensive tackle Zach Allen in April 2023, they believed he could be a high-motor, efficient lineman who could be an upgrade for newly-hired head coach Sean Payton's roster makeover.
He has turned out to be so much more.
Two seasons later, the second-team All-Pro has become a foundational piece of the Broncos' roster, a sentiment that was reinforced by Allen's recent four-year, $102 million extension that runs through the 2029 season.
"Sometimes you sign someone and it's like -- 'Ahhh,'" Payton said.