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NFL
George Karlaftis
George Karlaftis
Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive End
Age: 24y-11m-2d (Apr 03, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Joel Segal, Justin VanFulpen (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$15,150,000
2026 Cash
$11,150,000
Career Earnings
$30,711,729
2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)
George Karlaftis signed a 4 year, $88,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $61,778,566 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,000,000. In 2026, Karlaftis will earn a base salary of $10,900,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,150,000 and a dead cap value of $26,900,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $88,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,000,000
Total GTD:
$61,778,566
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $6,573,906 | 2.35% | $21,108,820 | $21,108,820 | $33,473,906 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $15,150,000 | 4.99% | $11,150,000 | $32,258,820 | $26,900,000 |
| 2027 |
|
26 | $15,278,566 | 4.80% | $11,278,566 | $43,537,386 | $12,000,000 |
| 2028 |
|
27 | $23,000,000 | 6.87% | $19,000,000 | $62,537,386 | $8,000,000 |
| 2029 |
|
28 | $25,000,000 | 6.86% | $21,000,000 | $83,537,386 | $4,000,000 |
| 2030 |
|
29 | $22,000,000 | 5.53% | $22,000,000 | $105,537,386 | - |
| 2031 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,100,000 | $20,000,000 | $8,820 | $21,108,820 | $21,108,820 | $105,537,386 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $10,900,000 | - | $250,000 | $11,150,000 | $32,258,820 | $84,428,566 |
| 2027 |
|
26 | $11,028,566 | - | $250,000 | $11,278,566 | $43,537,386 | $73,278,566 |
| 2028 |
|
27 | $18,750,000 | - | $250,000 | $19,000,000 | $62,537,386 | $62,000,000 |
| 2029 |
|
28 | $20,750,000 | - | $250,000 | $21,000,000 | $83,537,386 | $43,000,000 |
| 2030 |
|
29 | $21,750,000 | - | $250,000 | $22,000,000 | $105,537,386 | $22,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $32M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- 2027 salary fully guarantees 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2028 salary fully guarantees 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Sacks Incentives (Non-cumulative)
8: $250,000
9: $500,000
10: $750,000
11: $1M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2026 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,935,473
Average Salary:
$2,983,868
Signing Bonus:
$5,860,344
GTD at Sign:
$11,935,473
Total GTD:
$11,935,473
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$30,711,729
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$6,565,344 |
$6,565,344 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,247,522 |
$7,812,866 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,790,043 |
$9,602,909 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$21,108,820 |
$30,711,729 |
|
| Total |
$30,711,729 |
$30,711,729 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$11,150,000 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$11,278,566 |
||
| 2028 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
||
| 2030 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$115,140,295 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,842,565 | $25,860,344 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $30,711,729 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$705,000
|
$5,860,344 |
$6,565,344 |
$6,565,344 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$1,247,522
|
$1,247,522 |
$7,812,866 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$1,790,043
|
$1,790,043 |
$9,602,909 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,100,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$8,820 |
$21,108,820 |
$30,711,729 |
||||
| Total |
$4,842,565 |
$25,860,344 |
$8,820 |
$30,711,729 |
$30,711,729 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$10,900,000
|
$250,000 |
$11,150,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$11,028,566
|
$250,000 |
$11,278,566 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
27 |
$18,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$19,000,000 |
||||||
| 2029 |
|
28 |
$20,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$21,000,000 |
||||||
| 2030 |
|
29 |
$21,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$22,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$88,021,131 |
$25,860,344 |
$1,258,820 |
$115,140,295 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,842,565 | $25,860,344 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $30,711,729 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 16 | 15 | 762 | 68.46 | 6 | 48 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 11 | 831 | 72.45 | 8 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 16 | 755 | 66.93 | 11 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 730 | 63.59 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
