KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One reason the Kansas City Chiefs selected defensive end George Karlaftis in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft was his energy. At Purdue, Karlaftis tended to go full speed on every play whether he was rushing the quarterback or defending the run.
Karlaftis confirmed this habit on the field during the early days of the Chiefs' offseason practices.
"He goes 100 miles an hour," coach Andy Reid said after a recent practice session. "Walk-throughs, everything. We had to slow him down.
"He moves around well when he's in space.