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.
The Chiefs are in the "stay the course" situation at running back according to Around the NFL's Marc Sessler. The Chiefs have signed Damien Williams to a team-friendly extension and they also return Darrel Williams, an undrafted rookie from LSU who…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs, as expected, have placed the franchise tag on linebacker Dee Ford ahead of Tuesday's deadline. The Chiefs applied the non-exclusive franchise tag on Ford, a source told Chiefs Digest. That tag allows Ford to sign an…
Corry's take on Ford: "Ford's leverage will increase if the Chiefs part ways with edge rusher Justin Houston. The Chiefs are reportedly open to trading Houston, whose $21.1 million 2019 salary cap number is the NFL's third highest among defensive…
Missouri QB prospect Drew Lock is brimming with confidence at the NFL Combine, stating, "I think every quarterback is going to tell you…
INDIANAPOLIS -- Linebacker Dee Ford returning to the Chiefs in 2019 via the franchise tag appears a foregone conclusion, but the Chiefs have yet to pull the trigger, and general manager Brett Veach gave a hint to the reason why on Thursday. "It's a…
Former Chiefs general manager John Dorsey took a chance on signing Kareem Hunt, and it doesn't surprise Brett Veach, his successor in Kansas City. "John always does his homework," Veach said at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "John…
The Chiefs are proposing a change to overtime rules to allow both teams possession in overtime. Here's what head coach Andy Reid said about the subject at the NFL Scouting Combine. "They’re talking about them and we’ll see how all that rolls," Reid…
