This new extension also includes $62 million guaranteed, as he's been a key piece of a defense that's won two of the last three Super Bowls. The 2022 first-round pick has tallied 115 tackles and 24.5 sacks while appearing in 49 regular-season games over the past three seasons.

One reason it might have been easier for the Chiefs to extend Karlaftis was his age. At 24, Karlaftis remains super-young for a fourth-year player; in fact, he's eight months younger than New York Giants rookie defensive end Darius Alexander,