Chiefs Is there a world in which we don't extend Karlaftis?

Dante84 · 03-07-2025, 12:05 PM

Looking ahead to '26....

FWIW - I think we probably do keep/extend him. But I think there's at least a discussion to be had. I also think we'll have more clarity after the draft as to Veach's thinking here as well.

The "Keep" reasons:
- He's still a young, homegrown dude at a premium position - tough to let those dude's walk.
- When he's on, he's on.
- Good teammate, fan favorite.
- FAU has not developed well enough to backfill or exceed GK's production.

The "Explore other options" reasons:
- He's great, but not elite - yet. And he might ask for "elite" money.
- McDuffie will need to get paid (hopefully this year, early).
- How much of his production is tied to Chris Jones success?
- What could we get in exchange for him via tag and trade next season?
- What would that cap space allow us to do?

(What prompted this - Obviously the Bengals are stupid for letting Trey Hendrickson out the door. But GK is not TH. Got me thinking.)

Wisconsin_Chief · 03-07-2025, 12:12 PM

Crosby definitely just made it a lot more likely that we lose him, but I don't see how they can let it happen. Jones will start declining eventually, and you have no backup plan with FAU looking mostly meh.

Maybe you see if FAU steps up this year, but you're going to be in a really difficult spot if you lose George with no plan in place. He doesn't strike me as the type who will think he can set the market or anything, but the market is just so rich now that it might be tough.

In the end, they'll get it done.

tyton75 · 03-07-2025, 12:12 PM

I would think it would just come down to the money he's asking for. If its reasonable compared to his production, I think we definitely keep him.

Chargem · 03-07-2025, 12:13 PM

**Iowanian** · 03-07-2025, 12:14 PM

56 is a rising tide. He’s getting a little better every year, he stays healthy, he plays hard.

Pay that man his money and get better on the other side.

TambaBerry · 03-07-2025, 12:15 PM

Still mad about taking FAU what a waste of a draft pick almost as bad as CEH

ThrobProng · 03-07-2025, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

Still mad about taking FAU what a waste of a draft pick almost as bad as CEH

To be fair, at least CEH had a couple of good games.

Pablo · 03-07-2025, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

Still mad about taking FAU what a waste of a draft pick almost as bad as CEH

Don’t ever want to see another purple goober on our team

poolboy · 03-07-2025, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TambaBerry

Still mad about taking FAU what a waste of a draft pick almost as bad as CEH

He is only 23, give him time

Deberg_1990 · 03-07-2025, 12:22 PM

Why don’t people like Kalaftis? Because he’s not elite? Not eveyone can be that level.

Dante84 · 03-07-2025, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Why don’t people like Kalaftis? Because he’s not elite? Not eveyone can be that level.

Who said anything about not liking him? I literally wrote he's a good teammate and fan favorite.

The question is should we extend him or not.

RunKC · 03-07-2025, 12:29 PM

Incredible DL class. I think they are gonna draft multiple DL to protect themselves if Karlaftis wants an elite DL contract

Hoover · 03-07-2025, 12:36 PM

Chiefs should have no problems paying him and McDuffie. After next season Travis and Taylor are off the books. You make life much more difficult if you do something stupid like trade for Metcalf or stop trying to land your OT of the future in the draft.

BWillie · 03-07-2025, 01:55 PM

If there is one thing I know about Chiefsplanet....it is they will want to resign every single guy that the Chiefs have ever drafted no matter what .

**wazu** · 03-07-2025, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

If there is one thing I know about Chiefsplanet....it is they will want to resign every single guy that the Chiefs have ever drafted no matter what .

So the one thing you know is that Chiefsplanet wants to re-sign Skyy Moore, correct? That's the ONE THING that you know.

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Wisconsin_Chief MVP Join Date: Aug 2019 Casino cash: $-1049600	Crosby definitely just made it a lot more likely that we lose him, but I don't see how they can let it happen. Jones will start declining eventually, and you have no backup plan with FAU looking mostly meh. Maybe you see if FAU steps up this year, but you're going to be in a really difficult spot if you lose George with no plan in place. He doesn't strike me as the type who will think he can set the market or anything, but the market is just so rich now that it might be tough. In the end, they'll get it done.
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