KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs will exercise the fifth-year option on the contracts of cornerback Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis, sources told ESPN.
McDuffie (No. 21 pick) and Karlaftis (No. 30 selection) were first-round draft picks of the Chiefs in 2022 and now will be under contract through the 2026 season.
General manager Brett Veach, before the 2025 NFL draft, signaled the Chiefs' intent to exercise the fifth-year option on both contracts when he said, "Those are players that you want in a Kansas City uniform for a long time.