Eric Berry

Kansas City Chiefs, Strong Safety
Age: 35-336d (Dec 29, 1988)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Chad Speck (Allegiant Athletic Agency)
INACTIVE

2017-2022 Extension

Eric Berry signed a 6 year , $78,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $78,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,800,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2016 Franchise Tag

Eric Berry signed a 1 year , $10,806,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $10,806,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,806,000
Average Salary:
$10,806,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2010-2015 Rookie

Eric Berry signed a 6 year , $50,044,300 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $25,696,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,340,717.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $50,044,300
Average Salary:
$8,340,717
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,696,200
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$93,800,300

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$4,157,000
$4,157,000
2011 23
Active
$19,263,500
$23,420,500
2012 24
Active
$5,142,800
$28,563,300
2013 25
Active
$7,309,000
$35,872,300
2014 26
Reserve / reserve-pup
$8,717,000
$44,589,300
2015 27
Active
$5,455,000
$50,044,300
2016 28
Active / Franchise Tag
$10,806,000
$60,850,300
2017 29
Injured
$11,000,000
$71,850,300
2018 30
Active
$19,000,000
$90,850,300
2019 31
Retained
$2,950,000
$93,800,300
Total
$93,800,300

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $52,029,800 $20,000,000 $346,200 $14,513,500 $1,700,000 $5,210,800 $93,800,300
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$2,600,000
$346,200
$1,210,800
$4,157,000
$4,157,000
2011
23
$450,000
$14,513,500
$300,000
$4,000,000
$19,263,500
$23,420,500
2012
24
$4,842,800
$300,000
$5,142,800
$28,563,300
2013
25
$7,009,000
$300,000
$7,309,000
$35,872,300
2014
26
$8,417,000
$300,000
$8,717,000
$44,589,300
2015
27
$5,155,000
$300,000
$5,455,000
$50,044,300
2016
28
$10,806,000
$10,806,000
$60,850,300
2017
29
$900,000
$10,000,000
$100,000
$11,000,000
$71,850,300
2018
30
$8,900,000
$10,000,000
$100,000
$19,000,000
$90,850,300
2019
31
$2,950,000
$2,950,000
$93,800,300
Total
$52,029,800
$20,000,000
$14,513,500
$346,200
$1,700,000
$5,210,800
$93,800,300

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $52,029,800 $20,000,000 $346,200 $14,513,500 $1,700,000 $5,210,800 $93,800,300

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 KC 2 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Designed a Post June 1st release by the Chiefs, clearing $9.55M of cap space after 6/1
  • Feb 28, 2017 Signed a 6 year $78 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Fined $24,309 Helmet to helmet hit against Kapri Bibbs (DEN)
  • Jul 30, 2010 Signed a 5 year $50 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 22, 2010 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 02, 2016 Helmet to helmet hit against Kapri Bibbs (DEN) $24,309
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2018 KC 2 2 99 13.30 0 11 8 3 0 0
2017 KC 1 1 70 9.20 0 7 4 3 0 0
2016 KC 16 16 1,085 97.00 0 77 62 15 1 4
2015 KC 16 15 1,033 95.10 0 61 55 6 0 2
2014 KC 6 5 361 51.10 0 37 32 5 0 0
2013 KC 15 15 1,010 91.30 4 73 66 7 1 3
2012 KC 16 16 993 99.50 86 73 13 1
2011 KC 1 1 0.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 13, 2019
Designed a Post June 1st release by the Chiefs, clearing $9.55M of cap space after 6/1
Feb 28, 2017
Signed a 6 year $78 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 02, 2016
Fined $24,309 Helmet to helmet hit against Kapri Bibbs (DEN)
Jul 30, 2010
Signed a 5 year $50 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Apr 22, 2010
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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