Kansas City’s former second-rounder might not have panned out at tackle but appears a good fit for the role he has landed. A major offseason story surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs is whether they have (finally) found a solution to the all-important left tackle position in first round draft selection Josh Simmons.
With Organized Team Activities (OTAs) practically in the rearview, Kansas City Chiefs OL Kingsley Suamataia has one goal heading into the 2025 NFL season. "Just coming in and improving from last year," he told reporters after practice on Thursday.
The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line crumbled in their Super Bowl match against the Philadelphia Eagles, but it isn't as if they hadn't been trying to address that area of the offense.
How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?
During a team press conference on Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs offensive line coach Andy Heck spoke on shifting second-year lineman Kingsley Suamataia from offensive tackle (what he was originally drafted for) to guard.
We have heard all offseason long of the question marks surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line and how the unit would protect Patrick Mahomes better than it did a year ago.
Even with a franchise as successful as the Kansas City Chiefs, young players need to step up. In reality, the younger players on the roster are the future of the franchise, and if they can contribute now, their job security in Kansas City will only increase.
Kansas City Chiefs OL coach Andy Heck is standing his ground on how 2024 second-round draft pick Kingsley Suamataia was handled as a rookie. Suamataia, who showed up in a big way at training camp and in the preseason as a rookie, was named the team's starting left tackle for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
Joe Thuney's trade to the Chicago Bears left a big hole at one of the most key positions on the offensive line for the Kansas City Chief. But, it gives
The Kansas City Chiefs had a tough time when it came to their offensive line depth last season. Moving players around to see who would thrive at various positions initially started as a smart move, but quickly became their biggest weakness through the Chiefs' playoff pursuit.
The Kansas City Chiefs have two of the best offensive pieces in the NFL in quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. However, shortcomings in the running game, pass protection, and wide receiver play and health have kept them from hitting their ceiling over the past couple of seasons.
Kansas City Chiefs OL Kingsley Suamataia could be due for an unfortunate case of Déjà vu to start the 2025 NFL season. As a rookie in 2024, Suamataia earned the starting left tackle job out of the gate.
Kingsley Suamataia is already getting the thumbs up from his coaches on the Kansas City Chiefs as he makes the transition to a new position in 2025. His teammates are believers as well.
The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line has been the talk of the town this offseason. Following the way the 2024-25 campaign ended for the Super Bowl runners-up, the Chiefs have a ton to decipher when it comes to reenforcing the offensive line next year.
For this coming season, the Kansas City Chiefs are moving Kingsley Suamataia inside. In the years to come, however, the door leading to another try at offensive tackle is still open.
We often hear NFL coaches talk about position flex and how it is of the utmost importance to how a roster is constructed, and Kansas City Chiefs' Kingsley Suamataia is finding that out.
There's a lot riding on things for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kingsley Suamataia in 2025. The Chiefs have all but crowned Suamataia, their second-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, as the new starter at left guard.
According to Ian Rapoport, part of the Chiefs’ plan to replace G Joe Thuney is to give 2024 second-round LT Kingsley Suamataia a chance to change positions and compete at guard.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs are benching second-round LT Kingsley Suamataia for this week’s game against the Falcons. Second-year OT Wanya Morris will get the start.
Kansas City traded up one spot (via San Francisco) for Suamataia in the second round of this past draft.
The Kansas City Chiefs are banking on rookie left tackle Kingsley Suamataia protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes' blind side.
Entering the final week of preseason, teams are still determining whether they have rookies who can become immediate difference-makers. Here's how each rookie class in the AFC West has fared thus far.
Donovan Smith remains in free agency, setting up an interesting battle of inexperienced blockers to take over for the defending Super Bowl champions at left tackle. One of those will be second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia.
The Kansas City Chiefs have a competition brewing at left tackle.
While some teams viewed him as a potential late-first-round option, he was viewed by many as a project at tackle.
The 2024 NFL Combine begins on Feb. 29 and runs through March 3 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and serves as a first-look event for some of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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