FYI: Vikes give first rounder & 2 third rounders, not a first & 2nd rounder.

[T-post Tom]

Chiefs send Allen to Vikings for three draft picks
NFL.com Wire Reports


The Kansas Chiefs have agreed to trade Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen to the Minnseota Vikings, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter.

The Chiefs will receive Minnesota's first- (17th overall) and both of its third-round picks (73rd and 82nd) as compensation. Kansas City has been looking to acquire additional draft picks in an attempt to speed up coach Herm Edwards' rebuilding project for a team that lost its last nine games in 2007 and finished 4-12.

The Vikings also agreed on a new contract with Allen, which will be finalized Wednesday. Allen flew to Minnesota on Tuesday night in anticipation of Wednesday's events.

The Vikings fill one of their biggest needs by adding Allen to their front four. The Pro Bowl starter had a league-leading 15.5 sacks in 2007 along with 67 tackles, three forced fumbles and 18 pressures in only 14 games.

The Chiefs need offensive linemen and defensive backs, two position groups that scouts believe to be in abundance. The Chiefs already owned the No. 5 overall pick in the draft, and now have 13 selections with the trade, including five of the first 82 picks.

Before trading the 26-year-old Allen to the Vikings, the Chiefs also talked with Tampa Bay about Allen.

General manager Carl Peterson's relationship with Allen has been strained ever since Peterson, in the wake of Allen's DUI convictions, described him as "a young man at risk." Allen, who could be suspended for a season if he has another alcohol-related episode, had said he would not negotiate with Kansas City if he didn't get a contract done by next July.

After reaching an impasse, the Chiefs made Allen their franchise player on Feb. 7, but did not put the exclusive tag on him, as they did on tight end Tony Gonzalez when he was franchised in 2002.

That made it possible for Allen and his agent to talk with other clubs and be examined by their team doctors.

Allen was suspended the first two games by the commissioner last season for multiple DUI convictions. But Allen says he has stopped drinking entirely, a claim backed up by close friends.

"I've seen Jared at a big party, out on the dance floor, where everybody is drinking except one person. It's Jared, and he's having the best time of everybody," said Chiefs fullback Boomer Grigsby.

In his first game back from the suspension against the Vikings, he had nine tackles, two sacks, a pressure and a pass defended. He also forced Adrian Peterson to fumble.

The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Allen was drafted with a supplemental fourth-round pick out of Idaho State in 2004.

Information from the Associated Press was included in this report

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

My #'s are correct according to the chart on nflcountdown.com

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/fea...aluechart.html
Also this chart
http://www.theredzone.org/2006/draft...valuechart.asp

Thanks. I guess that means that the Vike's 2 third rounders are only 25 points lower in value than the Vikes' 2nd rounder (430 vs. 405) or about 6% less. Not bad. As for the swap of the 6th rounders, that appears negligible. It would be plus 1.6 for the Chiefs if they traded the 187th pick. Or it'd be minus 4.4 points for the Chiefs if they traded the 170th pick. Hardly worth the effort. Points aside, I think the Chiefs benefit from volume as they need so much help. All in all, the end result gets a thumbs up (if they don't screw up the picks.)

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Thanks. I guess that means that the Vike's 2 third rounders are only 25 points lower in value than the Vikes' 2nd rounder (430 vs. 405) or about 6% less. Not bad. As for the swap of the 6th rounders, that appears negligible. It would be plus 1.6 for the Chiefs if they traded the 187th pick. Or it'd be minus 4.4 points for the Chiefs if they traded the 170th pick. Hardly worth the effort. Points aside, I think the Chiefs benefit from volume as they need so much help. All in all, the end result gets a thumbs up (if they don't screw up the picks.)

No one was going to give them a 1st and 2nd rounder this year. This is as close as we can get to the best market value.

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

No one was going to give them a 1st and 2nd rounder this year. This is as close as we can get to the best market value.

Agreed. I don't think anyone else would have come close to what the Vikes offered. Philly & Tampa included. I'm happy for the trade and hope to be happy after the picks have been made.