The Kansas City Chiefs have signed first-round DE George Karlaftis to a four-year contract, according to Adam Schefter.
This is the first of the Chiefs’ draft picks to sign their rookie deal:
| Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Trent McDuffie | CB | |
| 1 | George Karlaftis | DE | Signed |
| 2 | Skyy Moore | WR | |
| 2 | Bryan Cook | S | |
| 3 | Leo Chenal | LB | |
| 4 | Joshua Williams | CB | |
| 5 | Darian Kinnard | OT | |
| 7 | Jaylen Watson | CB | |
| 7 | Isaih Pacheco | RB | |
| 7 | Nazeeh Johnson | S |
Karlaftis, 21, was born and raised in Athens before moving to the United States and attending Purdue. He was a three-year starter at Purdue and a second-team All-American to go along with a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a junior. The Chiefs used the No. 30 overall pick on him in the 2022 draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $11,935,481 contract that includes a $5,860,350. There is also a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2025.
During his college career at Purdue, Karlaftis recorded 61 tackles, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, four recoveries, a defensive touchdown and six pass deflections over the course of three seasons and 26 games played.
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