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33. Eric Berry, S, Chiefs

Wherever the Chiefs choose to play him, Eric Berry makes his presence felt. 
33. Eric Berry, S, Chiefs
33. Eric Berry, S, Chiefs

Is Berry a free safety? A strong safety? Does it matter? Wherever the Chiefs choose to play him, Berry makes his presence felt, and he should be even more effective in 2016 than he was during a ‘15 All-Pro season that came on the heels of cancer treatment. He spent the ’13 season solidifying himself as a dominant strong safety, but was deemed more of a free safety last season. The Chiefs vary their safety looks quite a bit, rolling three players from the position out more frequently than other teams tend to. Having Berry as an anchor puts them in an advantageous spot. Whether as the deep center fielder or playing underneath with a second safety over the top, Berry is a defender opposing teams must account for on every play.

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Chris Burke
CHRIS BURKE

Chris Burke covers the NFL for Sports Illustrated and is SI.com’s lead NFL draft expert. He joined SI in 2011 and lives in Ann Arbor, Mich.