3 Chiefs Andy Reid Needs to Stop Playing Immediately

The final stretch of the 2024 NFL season is here as the Kansas City Chiefs only have four games remaining before the postseason begins.

The campaign has been successful thus far as the Chiefs head into Week 15's clash against the Cleveland Browns tied for the NFL lead with a 12-1 record. Not only that, but Kansas City's +500 odds to win Super Bowl LIX currently rank second-best in the league, trailing only the Detroit Lions (+270).

But as successful as the season has been thus far, it's also been far from perfect. Several Chiefs have been underperforming and if those inconsistencies continue into the playoffs, they could cost head coach Andy Reid a shot at another Lombardi Trophy.

With that being said, here are three players who Chiefs must bench immediately.

1. Kingsley Suamataia, LT

It isn't a secret that Kingsley Suamataia's rookie season has been largely disappointing.

Despite showing immense potential during his BYU days, the first-year blocker has struggled to deliver at the NFL level. Suamataia hasn't started a single game since Week 2 and has been limited to four or fewer offensive snaps in eight of his last nine appearances. He's also been a healthy scratch twice, most recently in Week 14.

While Suamataia is young enough (21) to rebound, Reid might want to wait until next season to give him that opportunity.

After all, D.J. Humphries' presence means the Chiefs no longer have to continue throwing Suamataia to the wolves. The latter clearly isn't ready to be a full-time player, proven by his abysmal 33.2 pass block and 42.7 run block grades on Pro Football Focus.

Even Wanya Morris proved he's better suited for the backup LT role than Suamataia. With the rookie scratched in Week 14, Morris had a solid performance as he played to a team-high 79.1 pass block grade across nine snaps.

Suamataia likely has a bright NFL future ahead of him, however, it's clear that he does more harm than good by suiting up for the time being.