The Kansas City Chiefs will be selecting fifth-year options for both cornerback Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis, a source confirmed to The Star. Both one-year deals will be for the 2026 season. According to OverTheCap, McDuffie will earn $13.632 million, while Karlaftis is set to receive $15.196 million.

The Kansas City Chiefs are wasting no time securing their defensive future. In breaking news from the Chiefs front office, the team has picked up the fifth-year options for star cornerback Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis.

The Kansas City Chiefs exercised their fifth-year options on cornerback Trent McDuffie and pass rusher George Karlaftis, two of the young pillars of a defense that has helped them reach three consecutive Super Bowls.