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Denver Broncos: Top Safeties In The AFC West Heading Into 2018

By Cody Roark

Denver Broncos strong safety Justin Simmons (31) returns an interception for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Jim Rassol/Sun Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images)
Denver Broncos strong safety Justin Simmons (31) returns an interception for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Jim Rassol/Sun Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 25: Strong safety Eric Berry #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after intercepting a pass in the final seconds of the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 25: Strong safety Eric Berry #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after intercepting a pass in the final seconds of the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images) /

4. Eric Berry – Kansas City Chiefs

If you’re a Chiefs fan let me save you the hassle of commenting “this list is awful”. Eric Berry as I mentioned above is the best safety in the AFC West and one of the best in the league.

In reality, his season-ending injury in 2017 is the reason for his ranking as this list was constructed based on last season.

Berry’s presence was evidently missed by the Chiefs defense last season. As a Broncos writer, Berry should be one of the most respected players in the division.

It was different not having him out on the field during the regular season matchups with the Broncos.

For example, Berry is to the Chiefs defense what Peyton Manning was to the Colts offense when he was injured. He’s their MVP.

If Berry sustains a healthy 2018, I have no doubt when I write this piece next year that he’s up on top.

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