Chiefs pick up 5th year options for McDuffie and Karlaftis

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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

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by Bump

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

if we could sign mcduffie for ten years now i would, and i was not sold on him at the beginning.

he doesn't need ten int's a year to be effective. and i think this is where i differ with george. he NEEDS ten plus sacks to make an impact. i haven't watched any clips lately, but i feel from memory, he gets eaten up a bit on the outside.

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Typically I prefer EDGE rushers to Corners. Why? EDGE rushers are more valuable. And they age significantly better. EDGE guys don't typically start to see drop off until about age 31 or 32. Corners start to usually see drop off beginning at age 27 or 28. They age like absolute milk.

Corners are in their prime from age 23 to 26. Get them cheap on the rookie deal. Then tag and trade. Rinse and repeat. Get out before you are stuck with an aging corner .