Chiefs legend Jared Allen inches one step closer to Hall of Fame
Will this be the year for former Kansas City Chiefs DE Jared Allen?The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2024. For the fourth consecutive year, Allen has advanced to the finalist round for Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement. Among this group of finalists, only former Rams WR […]
Will this be the year for former Kansas City Chiefs DE Jared Allen?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2024.
For the fourth consecutive year, Allen has advanced to the finalist round for Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement. Among this group of finalists, only former Rams WR Torry Holt and former Colts WR Reggie Wayne have reached this round of voting more times (5).
No. 69 was the only former Chiefs player to make the semi-finalist round this past year. It was also his fourth consecutive year as a semi-finalist.
Allen kicked off his NFL career as a fourth-round draft pick by Kansas City in 2004. He played collegiate football at Idaho State, but that didn't stop him from achieving greatness, and quickly at that.
He spent the first four seasons of his NFL career as a member of the Chiefs, starting in 10 games as a rookie in 2004. During those games, he recorded 31 total tackles, nine sacks, and 10 tackles for loss. In 2007, he led the NFL in sacks with 15.5, earning a first-team All-Pro selection and Pro Bowl honors that season.
Allen wouldn't be long for a struggling Kansas City team. In 2008, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. He'd play 11 total seasons in the NFL, playing for the Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Carolina Panthers. He would finish his NFL career a four-time First-Team All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowler, and two times as the NFL's sack leader. He tallied 136 sacks (43 with KC), which ranks No. 12 on the all-time list. It's also the most career sacks by a former Chiefs player.
This group of finalists will be considered when the Hall of Fame selection committee meets before Super Bowl LVIII. The selection committee can choose up to five for enshrinement in 2024. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be unveiled on Feb. 8 during the annual "NFL Honors" award show.
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