56George Karlaftis
DE · 5th season
YR 5
Current depth chart
LDE1StarterYR 5
Depth relationships
LDE156George KarlaftisSELECTED
LDE251R Mason Thomas→Bio
George Karlaftis is a 6'4", 275-pound left defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs selected him 30th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Purdue. In his rookie season, Karlaftis started all 17 regular season games and recorded 6.0 sacks, earning 2022 PFW/PFWA All-Rookie team honors. He posted 10.5 sacks in 2023, tied for the team lead, and 8.0 sacks in 2024. Through four seasons, Karlaftis has amassed 16.5 sacks in his first two years combined, ranking third in franchise history for that span. He currently holds a four-year contract extension with Kansas City.
George Karlaftis played 16 games in 2025 with a 73% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight263 lbHometownWest Lafayette, INAge25CollegePurdueDraftedRound 1 · #30 overall · 2022 · KCExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$22.0Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $32.0MCap 7.9%
#22 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
46
TACKLES
10
TFL
6
SACKS
2
PBU
Career path
PURDUE2019 – 2021
CHIEFS2022 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 30