The former fourth-round pick joined the Vikings in 2008 and recorded 85½ sacks in six seasons with Minnesota, including a franchise-record 22 sacks in 2011.
Allen earned first-team All-Pro honors four times, three of which came with Minnesota. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times. Allen's 136 career sacks rank 12th in NFL history.
Minnesota Vikings legend Jared Allen is once again a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The hall announced the 15 Class of 2025 finalists on Saturday, and Allen once again made the cut.