Chiefs pick up 5th year options for McDuffie and Karlaftis

[wazu]

Sources: The #Chiefs plan to pick up the fifth-year options of corner Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis. Team submitting them today.

Two team pillars now in the fold for 2026.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 29, 2025

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Hoover

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No shit. Just resign them now. Spread the new cash hit over this coming year and next. Just do it Veach. It’ll only cost more if you wait.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by In58men

And Trey Smith

Yeah, Smith should be first. Then try and work something out with McDuffie in season after that.

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by Rausch

He needs to go ahead and extend McDuffie now. Pay more now and less later.

Yep. Come on Fart Beach, load his ass up with your ga$$$$..h!

[RunKC]

It’s gonna come down to the numbers with George. I’d offer him 5% more of Rousseau’s deal but if he wants North of $24 million APY I think you have to take contingencies unless he proves it this year.

He’s a really good player but he isn’t “the guy” like a Trey Hendrickson, at least not yet. He needs other players around him to help him.

I want to see him be a true asset kicker and rack up 12+ sacks this year.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by RunKC

It’s gonna come down to the numbers with George. I’d offer him 5% more of Rousseau’s deal but if he wants North of $24 million APY I think you have to take contingencies unless he proves it this year.

He’s a really good player but he isn’t “the guy” like a Trey Hendrickson, at least not yet. He needs other players around him to help him.

I want to see him be a true asset kicker and rack up 12+ sacks this year.

This is all well and good unless we choose to INSTEAD sign Trey Smith to some huge deal. Would much rather have George.

[fuzzy]

Originally Posted by PHOG

If the plan is to extend them, NOW would be an excellent time. Before the yearly salaries get more astronomical than they already are.

We will see. Depends on how much they ask for. If Karlaftis is looking for 30 plus Million a year then I think Veach tells him to find it elsewhere.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Rainbarrel

22+56=78. 7+8=15. Brett considers the number 15 very important to team chemistry

And 2+2+5+6 = 15. It's destiny

[Nickhead]

Mcduffie yup

Not sold on karloftis, hope he improves.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

Mcduffie yup

Not sold on karloftis, hope he improves.

Not sold on a top-25 pass rusher who is only 24 years old? Know what Trey Hendrickson was doing at 24? Playing special teams. He had a better season at 23 than Clowney ever had, and people jerk off around here to sign him every offseason. Etc.

There are maybe 7-8 consistently elite pass rushers in the NFL. After that, it's a bunch of guys that bounce around between 6 and 12 sacks, usually with several years between those 10-12 sack seasons.

Karlaftis is a very good player who is getting better each season. He's easily worth that 5th year option tag.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

Easy decision

[Bump]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

Mcduffie yup

Not sold on karloftis, hope he improves.

not everyone can be Derrick Thomas or Bruce Smith but he's pretty damn good for us. Best LE we've had since Neil Smith probably.

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Not sold on a top-25 pass rusher who is only 24 years old? Know what Trey Hendrickson was doing at 24? Playing special teams. He had a better season at 23 than Clowney ever had, and people jerk off around here to sign him every offseason. Etc.

There are maybe 7-8 consistently elite pass rushers in the NFL. After that, it's a bunch of guys that bounce around between 6 and 12 sacks, usually with several years between those 10-12 sack seasons.

Karlaftis is a very good player who is getting better each season. He's easily worth that 5th year option tag.

Originally Posted by Bump

not everyone can be Derrick Thomas or Bruce Smith but he's pretty damn good for us. Best LE we've had since Neil Smith probably.

it's kinda like back in the day when we drafted simms. he was only good in college because he was playing next to a stud named julius peppers.

my gut says his production is purely tied to working on the same line as CJ.

i like the guy, not saying his fifth shouldn't be picked up, i just think if he was on any other line, he wouldn't be as good.

[Bump]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

it's kinda like back in the day when we drafted simms. he was only good in college because he was playing next to a stud named julius peppers.

my gut says his production is purely tied to working on the same line as CJ.

i like the guy, not saying his fifth shouldn't be picked up, i just think if he was on any other line, he wouldn't be as good.

He was a major factor in the playoffs. Including a 3 sack game, he's a baller

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by Bump

He was a major factor in the playoffs. Including a 3 sack game, he's a baller

i will compromise. im good with them picking up the fifth.

but i will be back when it's time for him to sign a new contract.

[Bump]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

i will compromise. im good with them picking up the fifth.

but i will be back when it's time for him to sign a new contract.

I wouldn't want Veach to give him a Myles Garrett type of deal or anything too close to that even if he has a monster season and I think he will. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds. We got them for at least 2 more seasons. I'd prioritize McDuffie tho, he's special especially if he can be in the slot and he should be able to this year