{"id":4657,"date":"2026-05-27T18:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/report-chiefs-rework-george-karlaftis-contract-create-7-7m-in-cap-space\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T18:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:13:00","slug":"report-chiefs-rework-george-karlaftis-contract-create-7-7m-in-cap-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/report-chiefs-rework-george-karlaftis-contract-create-7-7m-in-cap-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Chiefs rework George Karlaftis&#8217; contract, create $7.7M in cap space"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs have created $7.7 million in salary cap space by converting $9.685 million of defensive end George Karlaftis&#8217; salary into a signing bonus, Spotrac reported on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/liberty-g-sabrina-ionescu-back-out-vs-mercury\/\">Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Mercury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs now are an estimated $13.3 million under the salary cap, per the report, which could be applied toward signing their two first-round draft picks. Former LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane (No. 6 selection) has an estimated first-year cost of $7.6 million, and former Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods (No. 29) has an estimated charge of $3.3 million, Spotrac reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Kansas City has signed its five other selections from the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Karlaftis, 25, had a base salary of $1.1 million in 2025 and collected a $5.5 million signing bonus proration, according to Spotrac.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He is under contract through 2030 after signing a four-year, $93 million extension last July. Karlaftis carries a salary cap charge of $7.4 million this coming season, a cap hit of $17.2 million in 2027 and more than $23 million in each season from 2028 through 2030, per Spotrac.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/cal-poly-rattlesnake-project-has-another-secret-live-cam-heres-how-to-watch\/\">Cal Poly rattlesnake project has another secret live cam. Here\u2019s how to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Karlaftis recorded 48 tackles, six sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 23 quarterback hits and one fumble recovery in 16 games (15 starts) last season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For his career, Karlaftis has 163 tackles, 30.5 sacks, 34 tackles for loss, 79 QB hits, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries in 65 regular-season games (59 starts). The 2022 first-round pick also has 36 tackles and eight sacks in 10 playoff games (nine starts), including Super Bowl championship teams in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/looking-for-family-friendly-hikes-in-sacramento-trails-hiking-groups-and-tips\/\">Looking for family-friendly hikes in Sacramento? 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