NFL
George Karlaftis
George Karlaftis
Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive End
Age: 23y-10m-18d (Apr 03, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Joel Segal, Justin VanFulpen (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,797,651
2025 Cash
$2,332,565
Career Earnings
$9,602,909
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
George Karlaftis signed a 4 year, $11,935,473 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $5,860,344 signing bonus, $11,935,473 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,983,868. In 2025, Karlaftis will earn a base salary of $2,332,565, while carrying a cap hit of $3,797,651 and a dead cap value of $3,797,651.
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
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $2,170,086 | 1.04% | $6,565,344 | $6,565,344 | $11,935,474 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 | $2,712,608 | 1.21% | $1,247,522 | $7,812,866 | $9,765,388 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $3,255,129 | 1.27% | $1,790,043 | $9,602,909 | $7,052,780 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $3,797,651 | 1.38% | $2,332,565 | $11,935,474 | $3,797,651 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $11,935,474 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $705,000 | $5,860,344 | $6,565,344 | $6,565,344 | $11,935,474 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 | $1,247,522 | - | $1,247,522 | $7,812,866 | $5,370,130 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $1,790,043 | - | $1,790,043 | $9,602,909 | $4,122,608 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $2,332,565 | - | $2,332,565 | $11,935,474 | $2,332,565 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
Club |
- | - | - | $11,935,474 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,602,909
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 |
|
| Total |
$9,602,909 |
$9,602,909 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,332,565 |
||
| Total |
$11,935,474 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,742,565 | $5,860,344 | - | - | - | - | $9,602,909 |
| 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 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,742,565 |
$5,860,344 |
$9,602,909 |
$9,602,909 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$2,332,565
|
$2,332,565 |
|||||||
| Total |
$6,075,130 |
$5,860,344 |
$11,935,474 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,742,565 | $5,860,344 | - | - | - | - | $9,602,909 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 11 | 831 | 82.50 | 8 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 16 | 755 | 69.40 | 11 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 730 | 63.60 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $66,457,008
- Avg. Salary: $22,152,336
- NFL Rank: 62
- DE Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,983,868
- NFL Rank: 517
- DE Rank: 47
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare George Karlaftis to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | 4 | $94,000,000 | $23,500,000 | 24 |
| Rashan Gary | 4 | $96,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 25 |
| Trey Hendrickson | 1 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 28 |
| Montez Sweat | 4 | $98,000,000 | $24,500,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 3 | $77,250,000 | $23,250,000 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Karlaftis's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $140,701,866 | $23,450,311 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Karlaftis statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maxx Crosby
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 1.70 | 0.45 | 1.91 | 3.15 | 74.65 |
|
Rashan Gary
2021-2022
|
73.53 | 1.92 | 0.62 | 2.00 | 3.20 | 86.10 |
|
Trey Hendrickson
2021-2022
|
93.94 | 1.39 | 0.71 | 1.35 | 2.61 | 78.70 |
|
Montez Sweat
2021-2022
|
79.41 | 1.48 | 0.48 | 1.63 | 1.81 | 81.00 |
| Average | 86.72 | 1.62 | 0.57 | 1.72 | 2.69 | 80.11 |
|
George Karlaftis
2023-2024
|
94.12 | 1.56 | 0.58 | 1.44 | 2.50 | 66.20 |
| Pct Change | 8.53 | -3.70 | 1.75 | -16.28 | -7.06 | -17.36 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.38% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.69% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: George Karlaftis
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $66,457,008 | $22,152,336 |
