Last season, linebacker Chad Greenway had what amounted to a farewell tour. This season, it might be Joe Berger’s turn.

The Vikings offensive lineman said Thursday he is leaning toward retiring after the 2017 campaign.

“You never know what the circumstances are going to be, but in my mind, that’s the way I’m looking at it,” Berger told the Pioneer Press. “It’s year 13 and it’s been fun. It’s a young man’s game, though.’’

Berger, 35, talked last year about retirement issues with Greenway, who entered the season believing it likely would his last. Greenway, who played 11 years, officially announced his retirement in March.

“Not everybody gets the opportunity in this game to walk away on their own,” Berger said. “So, for him to have a great career like he did, all (with the Vikings), to be able to step away on his own with his timing, if I were able to get that opportunity, that would be great.” Related Articles Injured Vikings RB Latavius Murray vows to return at ‘some point’ in training camp

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Berger has one year left on his contract and is a lock to make the team. He signed an extension last September that will pay him a $1 million base salary and bonuses worth an additional $425,000.

Greenway spoke last summer about wanting to soak in what could be his final season. Berger figures to approach this season the same way.

“That’s part of the fun of going into it,” he said. “I’m kind of taking time to think about what a great job it is.”

Berger, a starting center and guard in his six seasons with Minnesota, has been working at right guard next to center Nick Easton with the first team throughout organized team activities.

“Looking at the way the roster shakes out, it makes sense that way,” Berger said. “But I don’t have to make those decisions. I just get to show up and play football.”

The Vikings have more depth at center than guard. Pat Elflein has been working as the second-team center and could push Easton for the starting job.

Elflein has gotten to know Berger over the past month and has been picking up pointers.

“I’m just watching him and how he comes to work every day with that hungry attitude, which is what I admire and want to be like,’’ Elflein said. “He leads by example with the way he acts in the meeting room, the weight room and on the practice field. The guy can still play.”

In 2015, Berger was ranked the No. 2 center in the NFL by Pro Football Focus. Last season, he was ranked by the website as the No. 12 guard despite playing 11 of 14 games at center.

“He’s a guy that is talented enough and smart enough to be able to go from center to guard, because of lot of players can’t do that,” said Vikings tackle Mike Remmers.

Whenever Berger retires, he plans to return to his home in Newaygo, Mich., population of 2,000. Berger and his wife, Abby, have four children ranging in age from 1 to 10.

“Family for me plays a big role (in a retirement decision),” Berger said. “We’re pretty settled into our home in Michigan. We like spending time there. The Vikings have been great to us, and living (in Minnesota) has been awesome. (But) I tell my wife we’re moving back and forth again, she kind of looks at me a little crazy. So, to be able to stay in one spot at some point in life, there’s obviously some benefits to that.”