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18. Jared Allen

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18. Jared Allen
Arguably, Jared Allen would be in the top five if this ranking was based on popularity, though we have to wonder of that glorious mullet he once sported moved him up a couple of spots.

Traded from the Kansas City Chiefs after his debut on the First Team All-Pro roster, Allen would rattle off four more in his six seasons with the Vikings.  His zenith was in 2011 where he would win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year and recorded 21 Quarterback Sacks.  Allen is a member of the 100 Sack Club (136 in total), 85.5 of which were accomplished while wearing purple.

Oh, and don’t you love how when he retired he literally rode off into the sunset?  Great use of social media!

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Traded from the Kansas City Chiefs with their 2009 6th Round Pick (which would be Brandon Underwood) for Minnesota’s 2008 1st Round Pick (which would eventually be traded), 2008 2 3rd Round Picks (which would be Jamaal Charles and DaJuan Morgan respectively) and 2008 6th Round Pick (which would be Kevin Robinson).
  • Departed: Signed with the Chicago Bears as a Free Agent 3/26/14.
  • Games Played: 96
  • Notable Statistics: 96 Games Started
    4 Interceptions
    50 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    16 Forced Fumbles
    9 Fumble Recoveries
    60 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    85.5 Quarterback Sacks
    328 Combined Tackles
    245 Solo Tackles
    83 Assisted Tackles
    104 Tackles for Loss
    155 Quarterback Hits
    75 Approximate Value

    4 Playoff Games
    3 Forced Fumbles
    4.0 Quarterback Sacks
    15 Combined Tackles
    12 Solo Tackles
    3 Assisted Tackles
    5 Tackles for Loss
    6 Quarterback Hits
  • Major Accolades and Awards: The Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
    First Team All-Pro (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2011)
    Pro Bowl (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012)
    Most Fumbles Recovered (2009)
    Most Quarterback Sacks (2007 & 2011)
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