The Kansas City Chiefs entered the offseason with a bad taste in their mouths after falling short in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Now, the focus shifts to the upcoming season, with training camp set to begin on Tuesday, July 22, and run through Aug. 13—leading directly into the preseason and, ultimately, Week 1 of the regular season. The Chiefs will open the 2025 campaign on Friday night, Sept. 5, in São Paulo, Brazil, against the Los Angeles Chargers.

But before turning the page completely, the Chiefs made a major move. On Sunday, they reached a pivotal agreement with star pass rusher George Karlaftis on a four-year contract extension.

The former No. 30 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft is now locked in through the 2030 season.

Following the announcement, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the extension and spoke highly of Karlaftis and the impact he’s made on the organization.

“That’s a great thing,” Reid said. “And he’s a heck of a player, and he’s done a great job here, and he’s profited from that. Our team also profits from him being around, so it’s a win-win there.

“He is a relentless player, I mean that’s what you get with George,” Reid continued. “He’s smart; relentless. You can trust and know that he is reliable, so you can trust that he is going to be there and do the right things and go 100 miles an hour doing them. Very well respected that way.”

Last season, George Karlaftis appeared in 16 games for Kansas City and recorded 8.0 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and a career-high 28 quarterback hits.

He elevated his game even further in the postseason, totaling 4.0 sacks, four tackles for loss, and eight QB hits in just three playoff appearances.