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.
First-team offense If you want to see Patrick Mahomes and the starting offense, tune in early. Mahomes and the ones should only play a couple of series in the first quarter, maybe less if successful early or a bit more if they struggle. The debut of…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs secondary practiced without their top two safeties on Tuesday, one due to injury and another for a day of rest. The injury to safety Daniel Sorensen appears the more significant of the team’s recent camp injuries. Head coach Andy Reid said Sorensen injured his knee. “He’s being evaluated, we’re just going to see here …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Chiefs secondary practiced without their top two safeties on Tuesday, one due to injury and another for a day of rest. Daniel Sorensen will likely miss the entire preseason and could also remain out into the first few weeks of…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Blake Mack stood out from the moment he took the field at the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp in May, with the undrafted free agent from Arkansas State catching what seemed like every pass thrown his way. “The best part of my game is my physicality and my separation and my ball skills,” Mack said. “I try to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — On day when the injured list for the Chiefs took a big step forward, wide receiver Sammy Watkins added his name to the group after leaving practice with a hip issue. The Chiefs did receive good news on the conditions of starting inside linebackers Anthony Hitchens and Reggie Ragland. Both missed time recently with knee issues, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Blake Mack stood out from the moment he took the field at the Chiefs' rookie minicamp in May, with the undrafted free agent from Arkansas State catching what seemed like every pass thrown his way. “The best part of my game is my…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- On day when the injured list for the Chiefs took a big step forward, wide receiver Sammy Watkins added his name to the group after leaving practice with a hip issue. The Chiefs did receive good news on the conditions of starting…
Hey KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs moved quickly to bolster their depth at center after Tejan Koroma went down with a knee injury, claiming center Jack Allen off waivers from Chicago. Allen, a 6-foot-2, 296-pound lineman, entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 2016. He spent most of the season on the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs athletic training tent population decreased significantly on Sunday with linebacker Reggie Ragland practicing on a limited basis and offensive linemen Eric Fisher and Cameron Erving returning to their starting roles. “Reggie was out there, did some stuff,” head coach Andy Reid said following practice. “He looked pretty good doing it.” Ragland, Fisher and Erving …
