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Chiefs reportedly looking to boost Eric Berry’s pay for 2017

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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Tennessee great Eric Berry is reportedly on his way to passing another former SEC standout for the title of highest-paid safety.

With the franchise tag last year, the Kansas City Chiefs paid Berry $10.8 million in a move that made the former Vol unhappy about not having a long-term deal. The Chiefs appear to be on the same page with Berry this offseason, and are working to make him the highest-paid player at his position (and avoid having him enter free agency).

Last season, former LSU S Tyrann Mathieu made $12.5 million with the Arizona Cardinals. Berry, who played in more games (16) than Mathieu (10), tallied up more impressive stats across the board. The fifth-time Pro Bowler and third-time first-team All Pro had 77 combined tackles, 9 passes defended and 4 interceptions (including two touchdowns), while Mathieu registered 35 combined tackles, 4 passes defended and an interception.

Andrew Olson

Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.

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