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GeorgeKarlaftis

EDED#56KC Chiefs

6'4" • 263lbs • 25y/o

Overall Grade '26: 79.4; 15th/113 - EDs
Snap Count '26: 347; 9th/174 - EDs
Pressures '26: 33; 6th/113 - EDs
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George

Karlaftis

#56

KC Chiefs

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Last updated: 10/31/2026

George Karlaftis is an edge defender for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 79.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 15th among 113 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 79.3 ranked 11th among 113 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 66.7 ranked 42nd at the position.

He generated 33 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 16 hurries, 16 hits. Against the run, he recorded 17 solo tackles.

Career

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Year

Kansas City Chiefs

2022 - Present

Purdue Boilermakers

2019 - 2021

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2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

6th/113 EDs

SACKS

62nd/113 EDs

ASSISTS

23rd/113 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

37th/113 EDs

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Hurries

Hits

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Total Snaps

347

Run Defense Snaps

123

Pass Rush Snaps

217

GeorgeKarlaftis

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