Kingsley Suamataia Primed To Start Week 1 VS Ravens
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says there will be ‘ups and downs’ during the integration of Kingsley Suamataia.
However, that’s not going to deter him from starting the 21-year-old rookie left tackle against the Ravens in Week 1.
Kingsley Suamataia was drafted 63 overall by the Chiefs, and impressed in training camp. According to his teammates, he has the confidence to be a starter, even if it might be a bit quick.
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“He had a good training camp,” said Reid.
“He had a good preseason, but this is going to be a learning experience for him here. This is a good defensive line, and he’s going to — I’m sure there will be some ups and downs as he goes like any young player has. He’s prepared himself, and it’s time to go play now.”
Perhaps most importantly for Kingsley Suamataia, he has the backing of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs signal caller believes the rookie can rise to ‘the challenge’.
“He has the confidence. He’s going out there, and he’s enjoying the moment,” said Mahomes.
“He’s practicing hard. He’s learning from the guys beside him. This is, like we said, probably the best defense in the league other than ours, so it’s just going out there and competing against the best of the best Week 1.
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“He’s going to get kind of introduced fast. I’m excited for him to accept the challenge and see where he’s at, but he did a great job in the preseason. He did a great job in training camp, and I’m excited for him to go out there and accept that next challenge.”
The Ravens are certainly a frightening opponent to make your first professional start against. It will bode well for the future Suamataiai can acquit himself.
