Free-agency season has ended an era of Chiefs defense.
With the release of Eric Berry on Wednesday, the three most decorated defensive players on the roster are gone.
Outside linebacker Justin Houston, chosen to four Pro Bowl teams and once an All-Pro, was released. Linebacker Dee Ford, the team’s only defensive player selected to the Pro Bowl team last season, was traded to and signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
Now, Berry, one of the most popular players in recent Chiefs history, is moving on. Berry is a five-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and was chosen NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2015 after recovering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma.