George Karlaftis

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Chiefs, DE Age: 22-1d Exp: Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2022 College: Purdue Agent(s): WME Sports

 
  • Current Contract

    George Karlaftis signed a 4 year, $11,935,473 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $5,860,344 signing bonus, $11,935,473 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,983,868. In 2024, Karlaftis will earn a base salary of $1,790,043, while carrying a cap hit of $3,255,129 and a dead cap value of $7,052,780.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,935,473
    Signing Bonus $5,860,344
    Average Salary $2,983,868
    Total Guarantees $11,935,473
    Guaranteed at Signing $11,935,473
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 21 $705,000 $1,465,086 $2,170,086 $11,935,474 $6,565,344($6,565,344) $6,565,344
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $11,935,474 2022 Cap Savings: $-9,765,388 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,860,344 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,690,258 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,540,216 2023 Dead Cap: $4,395,258 2022 Cap Savings: $-5,370,130 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2023 Dead Cap: $4,395,258 2022 Cap Savings: $705,000
    2023 Contract details by year 22 $1,247,522 $1,465,086 $2,712,608 $9,765,388 $1,247,522($7,812,866) $3,906,433
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,765,388 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,052,780 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,395,258 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,682,650 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,835,216 2024 Dead Cap: $2,930,172 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,122,608 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2024 Dead Cap: $2,930,172 2023 Cap Savings: $1,247,522
    2024 Contract details by year 23 $1,790,043 $1,465,086 $3,255,129 $7,052,780 $1,790,043($9,602,909) $3,200,970
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,052,780 2024 Cap Savings: $-3,797,651 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,930,172 2024 Cap Savings: $324,957 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $5,587,694 2025 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,332,565 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2025 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2024 Cap Savings: $1,790,043
    2025 Contract details by year 24 $2,332,565 $1,465,086 $3,797,651 $3,797,651 $2,332,565($11,935,474) $2,983,869
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,797,651 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2025 Cap Savings: $2,332,565 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,797,651 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,465,086 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,332,565
    2026 Contract details by year 25 - - - - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0
    2027 Free Agent Year 26 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • 5th year option available
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $705,000 $5,860,344 - - - - - $6,565,344
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,247,522 - - - - - - $1,247,522
    2 seasons $1,952,522 $5,860,344 - - - - - $7,812,866
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,790,043 - - - - - - $1,790,043
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $2,332,565 - - - - - - $2,332,565
    $6,075,130 $5,860,344 - - - - - $11,935,474
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,952,522 $5,860,344 - - - - - $7,812,866
  • Transactions

    May 6 2022Signed a 4 year $11.9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 28 2022Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#30 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how George Karlaftis ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 KC 16 16 16 755 79.6 10.5 47 29 18 1
    2022 KC 17 17 17 730 64.0 6 33 18 15
    Totals 33 33 33 1,485 - 17 80 47 33 1 0