Vikings fans can finally rest easy as NFL.com is reporting the Purple has reached a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to send the league’s sack leader to Minnesota for the 17th overall pick in Saturday’s draft along with 2 third round picks (73rd and 82nd overall).

Adding Allen should make the Vikings defensive line one of the league’s most formidable, as Jared Allen will join Allstars Kevin and Pat Williams. The only question mark surrounding Allen is his past substance abuse problem. He was suspended for two games in 2007 for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He has since sworn off alcolhol completely and hopefully plans to turn over a new leaf in Minnesota. The Vikings have had problems with other players violating the league’s substance abuse policy in the past. Several years ago Koren Robinson was released by the Vikes before the season started after he was arrested for drunken driving.

Jared Allen led the NFL in sacks in 2007 with 15.5, and he also amassed 67 tackles, three forced fumbles and 18 pressures, while playing in only 14 games. This includes a monster game against the Vikings last year where he delivered a whopping 2 sacks, 9 tackles and a forced fumble on Adrian Peterson. Allen is 26 years old.

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