Devon Allen on his speed: 'I definitely am the fastest'

Devon Allen is one of the most confident players in the NFL.  And recently, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and two-time Olympic track star was asked on Monday if he's the fastest player in the league. His answer came quickly — yes. "I definitely am [the fastest]," Allen told TMZ Sports. No one should tell Tyreek Hill […]

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Aug 21, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen (39) makes a touchdown catch against the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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Devon Allen is one of the most confident players in the NFL. 

And recently, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and two-time Olympic track star was asked on Monday if he's the fastest player in the league. His answer came quickly — yes. 

"I definitely am [the fastest]," Allen told TMZ Sports.

No one should tell Tyreek Hill that Allen is sending shots. Allen also called out Jaylen Waddle, D.K. Metcalf, and Budda Baker. 

Both Hill and Metcalf were mentioned before Allen made his declaration, but he didn't want to shade the two, explaining further that there are levels to running track.

"I'm not gonna roast those guys because what they did was impressive," Allen said. "I raced Tyreek Hill when I was in high school. We raced and he smoked me when we were in high school and DK Metcalf ran a 10.3 a couple years ago is super impressive for a guy that's 6'4", 6'3", 225. But I think especially at the top level, top 5, top 10 in the world, there's a big gap in terms of just performance."

It's time for all the talking to stop. Allen needs to race all the other speedsters in the NFL to prove himself as belonging to an elite crop of players. 

Feature image via Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports.