Simply someday earlier than the Kansas City Chiefs‘ coaching camp is ready to kick off at Missouri Western State College, the reigning AFC champions agreed to phrases on a brand new cope with one in every of their defensive standouts. Defensive finish George Karlaftis is signing a four-year, $93 million extension that features $62 million assured, according to ESPN. Karlaftis will now be beneath contract for a complete of six extra seasons — by means of the 2030 marketing campaign.
Karlaftis’ new AAV of $23.25 million will make him the No. 10 highest-paid go rusher within the NFL when the extension kicks in. The No. 30 general choose within the 2022 NFL Draft out of Purdue has recorded 24.5 sacks over his three NFL seasons, which ranks No. 2 amongst all gamers from his draft class, trailing simply former No. 2 general choose Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions (28.5 profession sacks).
The 24-year-old go rusher recorded a career-high 10.5 sacks in 2023, then recorded eight sacks this previous season. His 28 QB hits have been tied with Myles Garrett and Leonard Williams for third-most within the NFL. “Livid George” was a member of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII and Super Bowl LVIII championship groups, and noticeably stepped up his play this previous postseason en path to Super Bowl LIX. Karlaftis recorded three sacks within the divisional-round victory over the Houston Texans, after which made one sack within the Tremendous Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Chiefs notched a franchise-record 15 wins in 2024, and completed the common season with the No. 9 protection (320.6 yards of complete offense allowed per sport). Whereas they failed to tug off the primary three-peat of the Tremendous Bowl period, Kansas Metropolis has been to seven straight convention championship video games, and have become the primary staff to ever attain 5 Tremendous Bowls in a six-season span. It is understood Patrick Mahomes is without doubt one of the finest quarterbacks on the planet, however the Chiefs could not have had the success they’ve loved lately with out Steve Spagnuolo’s protection.