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Chiefs Sign Defender George Karlaftis to Massive Four-Year Contract Extension

The former first round pick is now tied to Kansas City through the 2030 season.
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George Karlaftis was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
George Karlaftis was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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The Kansas City Chiefs have locked up one of their own heading into the 2025 season.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, defensive end George Karlaftis has agreed with the franchise on a four-year, $93 million contract extension. The massive deal includes $62 million guaranteed and ties the 24-year-old to Kansas City through the 2030 season.

Karlaftis was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round (at No. 30) in the 2022 NFL draft and has been a staple along their defensive front ever since. A two-time Super Bowl champion, the former Purdue Boilermaker has notched 115 total tackles, 15 passes defensed, and 24.5 total sacks over his first three seasons. Karlaftis also has seven postseason sacks on his resume.

Kansas City enters 2025 coming off a 15–2 regular season before their eventual loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. They'll open up the season is São Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5., where they'll take on the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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