Matt Derrick is the lead beat writer and publisher of Chiefs Digest. He joined Chiefs Digest in 2013 and became lead beat writer in 2016. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs turned to a local product in addressing their need for an experienced backup tight end, signing free agent and Wichita native Blake Bell to a contract on Tuesday. Bell, who spent the 2018 season with the Jacksonville…
In Cleveland, the trade of defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah for safety Eric Murray seems less about what the Browns are getting in Murray but more about general manager John Dorsey continuing to jettison players from the past in favor of his own…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The most significant offseason for the Chiefs since head coach Andy Reid's arrival in 2013 shifts into full gear April 15 with the official launch of the team's offseason program. It's the first opportunity for Reid and his staff…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The makeover of the Chiefs front seven continued Monday, with the club picking up defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah in a trade for the Cleveland Browns in exchange for safety Eric Murray. The 25-year-old Ogbah came to Cleveland as the…
Will Lewis, general manager of the AAF's Memphis Express, recently signed Manziel as a free agent. He says the Chiefs considered selecting the quarterback in 2014 with the No. 23 pick in the first round -- and might have had Cleveland not made a move…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs and cornerback Bashaud Breeland flirted extensively last summer but couldn't reach an agreement on a contract, yet that didn't stop the free agent from agreeing Monday to a one-year deal to finally come to Kansas…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs made their first move toward bulking up their pass rush for the 2019 season, agreeing to terms with free agent defensive end Alex Okafor to three-year deal worth $18 million, a source confirmed to Chiefs Digest. Okafor…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cornerback Steven Nelson departed the Chiefs for a free agent deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the club could be closing in on his replacement with Philadelphia Eagles corner Ronald Darby. Darby planned to visit Kansas City…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Releasing veterans Eric Berry and Justin Houston and trading Dee Ford weren't easy decisions, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Thursday, but one overarching factor played the biggest role in the roster purge. “Certainly I…
