We learned over the weekend that former Vikings guard Steve Hutchinson will be inducted into the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Vikings could have another former great inducted in 2021.
After retiring in 2015, defensive end Jared Allen is eligible to be inducted in 2021 along with players like Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson.
Allen played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Chiefs, Vikings, Bears and Panthers.
He was a five-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro selection. He twice led the NFL in sacks (15.5 in 2007 and 22 in 2011).
Allen’s 136 career sacks rank 12th in league history, just 1.5 back from Richard Dent and John Randle for 10th.
From 2007-2011, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better pass rusher than Allen was. In those five seasons, he had 77.5 sacks.
The Vikings acquired Allen via the Chiefs in a 2008 draft-day trade. The Vikings gave up picks that ended up being Gosder Cherilus, Jamaal Charles, DaJuan Morgan and Kevin Robinson to acquire him.
Feels like that was worth it.
