Kansas City Chiefs pick up Eric Fisher's fifth year option
The Kansas City Chiefs picked up the fifth year option of former Central Michigan offensive tackle and first overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft Eric Fisher.
Monday was the last day for teams to pick up the option for the 2013 first round draft picks. Fisher's option being picked up means he will be in Kansas City for two more seasons. He will be making over $7 million for the 2016 season and $11.9 million during the 2017 season.
If the Chiefs didn't pick up his option, Fisher would only be under contract for the 2016 season. He now has to wait until the 2017 offseason to test his market.
Fisher was the first CMU player, as well as the first player from the Mid-American Conference, to be selected first overall in the NFL Draft. Former Chippewa and current San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Joe Staley is the only other Chippewa to be selected in the first round.
Fisher played left tackle at CMU, but transitioned to play right tackle with the Chiefs. Fisher moved back to the left side in 2014. In 2015, he played left tackle, right tackle and left guard. He has started 43 of 46 games with the Chiefs and has recovered two fumbles in the three-year span.
CMU announced last week that Fisher will be the grand marshal for the 2016 homecoming game on Oct. 8 against Ball State.
