The Kansas City Chiefs added to their offensive line in the 2024 NFL Draft with versatile options at each position. Second-round selection Kingsley Suamataia from BYU was picked as a possible day-one starter and has caught the attention of his veteran teammates.
After Monday’s practice, Chiefs starting center Creed Humphrey spoke with reporters about his thoughts on Suamataia in camp.
“There’s a lot of stuff going into during training camp, especially as a rookie, and he’s done a good job being able to process stuff, study on his own that night, and do things like that. He’s done a good job and picking up on stuff well,” said Humphrey. “So, for him, it’s just continuing to get these reps going against a really good defense and defensive ends right now; it’s going to be really helpful for him. So it’s been good. He’s getting better every day, and you can tell he’s bought in and working hard to get better every day, too.”
Suamataia had 22 career starts at BYU, splitting his time between left and right tackle, displaying versatility on the offensive line. He has shown eagerness to learn from the veterans while maintaining his hunger to compete for a starting role.
“Asking questions in meetings, staying sharp, staying locked in on meetings, things like that. And you can tell he has an instinct for the game. How he needs to play, how he needs to block, things like that.” said Humphrey. “So as long as he continues to refine his techniques and stuff like he has been, it will be really good for him. He’s a great athlete. He has the right mindset to be great. So it’s going to be good to see.”
Wanya Morris was the starting left tackle for a significant portion of last season and is currently competing with Suamataia and others in camp.