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George Karlaftis
George Karlaftis is a defensive end out of Purdue, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 30th overall pick (round 1) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has played 68 regular-season games since 2022, with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Details
George Karlaftis Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 2022 draft class in sacks (30.5).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | KC | 16 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 68 | 90 | 76 | 34 | 30.5 | 83 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
266 lbs
Bench Press
21 reps
Vertical Jump
38"
Broad Jump
121"
Shuttle
4.36s
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