chiefs - Search News

News

Chiefs to Pick Up 5th-Year Options on 2 Key Players

Chiefs tender 5th-year options to 2 defensive players. Here’s the significance

The Kansas City Chiefs will be selecting fifth-year options for both cornerback Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis, a source confirmed to The Star. Both one-year deals will be for the 2026 season. According to OverTheCap, McDuffie will earn $13.632 million, while Karlaftis is set to receive $15.196 million.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 7h

Chiefs to Pick Up Fifth-Year Options on Two Key Players

The Kansas City Chiefs are keeping two defensive stars on the team a little while longer as they plan to pick up the fifth-year options for cornerback Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Chiefs UDFA tracker: Every player Kansas City has signed after 2025 NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs signed more than a dozen players after the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's who they are.

Josh Simmons, Kansas City Chiefs

NBC Sports on MSN · 14h

Chiefs: Josh Simmons would never have fallen to us without his knee injury

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that the team "definitely" thinks offensive tackle Josh Simmons will be ready for training camp after tearing his patellar tendon while playing for Ohio State last year and the team thinks that injury is a big reason why Simmons will be at their camp.

Soy Fútbol on MSN · 15h

NFL Draft 2025: Chiefs Scout Explains Why Josh Simmons Was a Top Pick Despite Injury

Kansas City saw elite potential in Josh Simmons even before his season-ending injury, and now they believe they’ve landed their left tackle of the future.

SB Nation on MSN · 1d

What the Chiefs development plan for Josh Simmons should look like

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons with the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. I previously analyzed Simmons' game as a part of our On the Draft Board series, and was impressed with what I saw on film.

George Karlaftis, Chiefs and Contract Option

Bleacher Report · 8h

George Karlaftis' $15.2M Contract Option Reportedly Exercised by Chiefs

George Karlaftis is sticking around in Kansas City. The Chiefs exercised Karlaftis' fifth-year option, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, meaning he'll be under contract through the 2026 season unless the two sides agree to a long-term extension before then. Karlaftis will earn $15.2 million in 2026 on his fifth-year option.

Associated Press News on MSN · 11h

Chiefs exercise 5th-year options on cornerback Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis

The Kansas City Chiefs exercised their fifth-year options on cornerback Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis, two of the young pillars of a defense that has helped them reach three consecutive Super Bowls.

CBSSports.com · 5h

Chiefs' George Karlaftis: Fifth-year option exercised

Karlaftis had the fifth-year option picked up on his rookie contract for $15.1 million by the Chiefs on Tuesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Karlaftis has emerged as a pillar of the Chiefs' defense and he'll now be under contract through the 2026 campaign.

Chiefs Rookie Getting Pro Bowl-Caliber Comps

Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons is getting quite the praise when it comes to comparing him to current ...

3hon MSN

Chiefs Invite Dynamic 6-6 Receiver to Rookie Camp

The Kansas City Chiefs are considering all options when it comes to their receiving corps for the 2025 season, evidenced in ...

9hon MSN

Analysts’ Take on Chiefs Round Three Draftee

The Kansas City Chiefs had an impressive draft haul in this year's NFL Draft. Addressing needs on both the offense and ...

18hon MSN

Kansas City Chiefs Sr. Director of Player Personnel Mike Bradway on DL Ashton Gillotte

During his press conference, here's what Chiefs Senior Director of Player Personnel Mike Bradway had to say about Ashton ...

13hon MSN

Tight end shares why the Chiefs wanted to sign him after the NFL Draft

But things weren’t out just fine for Watson, who received an undrafted free agent contract from the Chiefs. NFL reporter ...

Everything Chiefs fans need to know about KC's Round 7 pick SMU Mustangs RB Brashard Smith

Check out everything you need to know about SMU RB Brashard Smith, who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in Round 7 of ...

6hon MSN

Chiefs’ hidden draft weapon could turn Patrick Mahomes into an even bigger terror

The Kansas City Chiefs had a clear goal entering the 2025 NFL Draft. Upgrade their offensive line and bolster their receiver.

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

News

Chiefs to Pick Up 5th-Year Options on 2 Key Players

Josh Simmons, Kansas City Chiefs

George Karlaftis, Chiefs and Contract Option

Related topics