The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to improve their offensive line from last season and made a lot of changes in an attempt to keep quarterback Patrick Mahomes upright. As a result, the team is looking for improvement in the trenches and Pro Football Focus highlighted one of the players who need to improve.

PFF Places Kansas City Chiefs Starter as Needing Strong Preseason

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to step up after seeing the team draft offensive lineman Josh Simmons in the first round and signing Jaylon Moore. However, the team did also trade away former All-Pro Joe Thuney, moving Kingsley Suamataia to the left guard spot and is projected to be the team’s starter at the position.

Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Lockler placed Kansas City Chiefs left guard Kingsley Suamataia as one of the top 10 players needing a strong 2025 preseason.

“As a second-round pick last season, Suamataia had large shoes to fill along the left side of the Chiefs’ offensive line. Through one season, the chasm between his performance and expectations is still large, with pressure growing in year two.

“In his first campaign, Suamataia compiled a 37.9 PFF overall grade, which tied for third lowest among qualified offensive linemen. That included a 30.5 PFF pass-blocking grade (fifth lowest) and a 25.4% negatively graded run-blocking play rate, good for 77th out of 77 qualifiers.”

With a lot more eyes focused on the left side of the offensive line, this is a chance for Suamataia to take a step in the right direction in his sophomore season. With a young left side of the offensive line, this is certainly going to be something to watch as they progress throughout the preseason and regular season.