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Can Kingsley Suamataia win the Chiefs' starting left tackle job as a rookie?
In just over three months, Kingsley Suamataia could make his first start for the Kansas City Chiefs when the defending Super Bowl champions open their 2024 season against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5. Will Suamataia be ready to step into the starting role at left tackle? NFL.com's Kevin Patra recently called finding the new blind side protector for Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes the Chiefs' top priority.
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Kansas City Draft Picks
Xavier
Worthy
1
Rnd
28
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 63
- School: Texas
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 165
Expert Commentary
The Chiefs add some speed to their wide receiver room and some playmaking for Patrick Mahomes. This does feel a tad redundant with Marquise Brown on the roster, but that's only a one-year deal. Mahomes solves all problems, and having Rashee Rice on the roster is a nice changeup from the Brown and Worthy combo, but a 165-pound player in the first round is a bit of a tough sell.
Kingsley
Suamataia
2
Rnd
31
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 22
- School: BYU
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 326
Expert Commentary
One plus is not enough here — this is a potentially franchise-altering pick for the Chiefs here at the bottom of the second round. Suamataia is a bit raw, but he has legitimate franchise left tackle athleticism and movement ability. Throw him out there and let him grow into an elite tackle.
Jared
Wiley
4
Rnd
31
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 78
- School: TCU
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 249
Jaden
Hicks
4
Rnd
33
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Washington St.
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 211
Hunter
Nourzad
5
Rnd
24
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 317
Kamal
Hadden
6
Rnd
35
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Tennessee
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 196
C.J.
Hanson
7
Rnd
28
Pk
OG
Position
- School: Holy Cross
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 305
AFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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