On Thursday, former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame as one of four members of the Class of 2025.
Allen entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick of the Chiefs in the 2004 NFL draft after a productive collegiate career at Idaho State.
He spent four seasons in Kansas City and was named to the PFWA NFL All-Rookie team during his time with the Chiefs. Allen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for an impressive package of draft picks in 2007, one of which was used to select star running back Jamaal Charles.
The Chiefs paid homage to Allen in a post on Twitter after news broke of his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
During his time in Minnesota, Allen earned First-team All-Pro honors four times and represented the Vikings in the NFL Pro Bowl five times.
Given Allen's lengthy and impressive career, it was only a matter of time until he earned his spot among the NFL's most beloved legends.