I really think Kingsley starts at LT next season. He has the physical characteristics, which is no given for so many prospects. Reid thought so much of him that he (wrongly) started him in his first game as a rookie.
Reid sees something there, he has all the physical tools, and now has a season of learning under his belt. Even highly drafted left tackles often take a year or more to grow into the job. Importantly, Suamataia is on a rookie contract -- the team NEEDS this to work out and I think he will be given every opportunity to get the job. If it works out, it's a home run and allows the team to spend its resources elsewhere. Unless Andy becomes convinced that Kingsley hasn't grown at all I expect him to be out there day one.
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