Kingsley Suamataia
Career Summary
BYU tackle selected by Kansas City.
Kingsley Suamataia played offensive tackle at BYU before the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Football connections within his family.
Suamataia is a cousin of NFL tackle Penei Sewell. After being drafted, he credited Sewell with helping him understand the game and develop as an offensive lineman.
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College Career
Transferred from Oregon to BYU.
Suamataia began his college career at Oregon before transferring to BYU to be closer to family. He played both right and left tackle during two seasons with the Cougars.
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Path to the NFL
Selected 63rd overall in 2024.
Kansas City chose Suamataia with the 63rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Playing Style
Athletic tackle with experience on both sides.
Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi highlighted Suamataia's movement skills, length and ability to play either tackle position following the selection.
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30702, 00-0039844, 2003-01-18, Kingsley Suamataia, Kingsley, Suamataia
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 40.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.