Chiefs’ TBD left tackle must deal with game-wrecking Browns edge Myles Garrett Sunday

Left tackle continues to be the Chiefs’ position of change and intrigue.

Three players have made starts at that spot this season. Two lost the job. Two got injured. All have struggled.

And the task won’t get easier this weekend, when the Chiefs visit Cleveland to take on the Browns and premier edge rusher Myles Garrett, who often lines up on the right side.

The game-wrecking Garrett ranks second in the NFL with 11 sacks and has two games with three sacks already this year.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid didn’t say on Friday who would start Sunday’s game at left tackle. The choice could come down to D.J. Humphries — who didn’t practice this week after injuring a hamstring in his Chiefs debut last Sunday against the L.A. Chargers — or Wanya Morris. But even guard Joe Thuney, who has taken snaps at tackle, is a possibility.

The Chiefs listed Humphries as doubtful on their Friday injury report. He is not expected to play as of Saturday.

It’s a puzzle, but offensive line coach Andy Heck maintains he is reassured by the approach shown by Humphries, Morris and rookie offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia.

To review: Suamataia, the Chiefs’ second-round draft pick from BYU, took most of the first-team reps heading into the season and started the first two games. But a poor performance in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals got him replaced by Morris in the fourth quarter.

Morris started the next 10 games with mixed results, but he was benched in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. The Chiefs finished that game with guard Thuney playing left tackle.

By then, the Chiefs had signed Humphries, the nine-year veteran who had a Pro Bowl season with the Arizona Cardinals. Humphries, who tore an ACL last December, looked rusty in his Chiefs debut last week against the Chargers.

Humphries injured his hamstring late in the Chargers game, so Morris had to sub in at left tackle. But Heck believes Humphries was getting better as the game progressed.

“Pretty good with his hand use, which, after such a long extended period without a lot of practice, that came back to him quickly,” Heck said. “He’s a veteran, he’s played a lot of football, so some of that muscle memory kicked in. His sets, I thought, improved as the game went on, so I was really encouraged by that.”

It’s a tribute to Morris, as well, that he looked better in his nine snaps to finish the game than he had in previous weeks. Heck was impressed with how Morris responded to being benched.

“I thought he handled that whole situation like a pro,” Heck said. “From the moment we talked to him about what our plans were, what our intentions were, he approached it the right way. ... And then when he was called on, you’ve got to be ready, things happen, and he was. He stepped in, and I thought he did a good job.”

As for Suamataia, the Chiefs will continue to bring him along.

“He’s working very hard every day, and I’m seeing some improvement out of him,” Heck said. “I really like both of our young tackles, their ability and how they’re working right now.”

Here’s who else to watch when the Chiefs visit the Browns on Sunday at noon:

Chiefs player to watch: Cornerback Joshua Williams

This is odd: Browns quarterback Jameis Winston has been in the league for 10 years. He’s appeared in 104 games. Yet Sunday’s start will be just his second against the Chiefs. (He’s 1-0 against KC, having led Tampa Bay to a victory at Arrowhead in 2016.)

Winston threw for 497 yards two weeks ago and loves the deep ball. The Browns have weapons in wide receivers Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman, and the Chiefs got beat up by the long ball last week against the Chargers.

Look for WInston to challenge Williams, Trent McDuffie, Nazeeh Johnson and other members of the KC secondary deep.

Browns player to watch: Cornerback Denzel Ward

Cleveland is having a lousy season, but Ward is playing at a high level.

He leads the NFL in passes defended with 19 and has one of the league’s lowest catch rates. He’s a three-time Pro Bowl selection who should make it four this season.

Special teams: Punters Matt Araiza and Corey Bojorquez

Araiza delivered his best boot of the season against the Chargers, a field-flipping 59-yarder that Nazeeh Johnson downed at the opponent’s 2-yard line.

Bojorquez, a seven-year veteran, is having one of his best seasons. He has the NFL’s longest punt — 84 yards — and averages 50.1 yards per kick.