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Andy Reid Admits Chiefs Had to ‘Slow Down’ First-Round Pick at OTAs

NFL rookies can be a little too excited for their first taste of NFL action and Chiefs first-round pick George Karlaftis is no exception. The defensive end out of Purdue is known for having a high motor but coach Andy Reid said the team had to tell Karlaftis to take it easy during organized team activities.

“He goes 100 miles an hour,” Reid said, per ESPN. “Walk-throughs, everything. We had to slow him down.”

Karlaftis was taken with the No. 30 pick by Kansas City in order to bolster their weak pass rush.