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George Karlaftis

DE

Drafted 30th overall in the 1st round of the 2022 draft, George Karlaftis arrived from Purdue. Now with KC, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 68.6 (89th percentile).

Size

6'4", 263#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
81.1

96th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.16
Ball skills×0.25+2.18
Run defense×0.2+1.85
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC81.15
2025KC68.616
2024KC7216
2023KC73.816
2022KC67.817

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, George Karlaftis has played in 70 regular-season games, all with KC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 73.8, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—41.2
Week 2IND—41.1
Week 3MIA—85.1
Week 4LV—68.5
Week 6LAC—99

George Karlaftis — common questions

What position does George Karlaftis play?
George Karlaftis is listed as a DE.
Which teams has George Karlaftis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), George Karlaftis has played for KC (2022–2026).
Where did George Karlaftis go to college?
George Karlaftis played college football at Purdue.
When was George Karlaftis drafted?
George Karlaftis was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has George Karlaftis scored?
George Karlaftis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is George Karlaftis's ScoutIndex Rating?
George Karlaftis rated 81.1 for 2026, the 96th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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