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 made a move to bolster their secondary just before taking the field for their final preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The club acquired rookie cornerback Charvarius Ward in exchange for offensive lineman…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The final preseason game serves as a final opportunity for young players to make an impression in their bid for the 53-man roster. While several young players stood out in the team's 33-21 win over the Green Bay Packers, it's…
Looking toward the 2019 draft, NFL Draft Scout’s Rob Rang ranks his top 32 players on the board. Mizzou’s Drew Lock No. 17 and the second QB ranked. A few corners worth keeping an eye on this college season for Chiefs fans.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and his team have their final roster meetings following the team's last preseason game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday night, several tough decisions still loom. While much of the…
The $90 million, 5-year extension for Odell Beckham Jr. and KC’s own 3-year, $48 million free agent deal for Sammy Watkins set benchmarks of sorts for Tyreek Hill, who is up for negotiations starting after the season. That’s especially true if Hill…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Rookie linebacker Ben Niemann announced his bid for a spot on the Chiefs' opening weekend roster with a powerful statement in first preseason game, plugging the gap in stopping Houston Texans running back Lavon Coleman for no gain…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With nearly 24 hours reflection on Saturdays' 27-20 loss to the Chicago Bears, head coach Andy Reid felt the game would have played out very differently if not for key penalties and poor tackling on the defensive side of the…
The Chiefs seemed ready to roll in their preseason dress rehearsal against Chicago, but it was former teammate Chase Daniel and his fellow Bears' backups who out-muscled Kansas City 27-20 in Saturdays' preseason match up. Head coach Andy Reid and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs' battered secondary received reinforcement Sunday morning with the club reaching a deal with free agent cornerback Orlando Scandrick. Washington released Scandrick last Tuesday and he visited with the Chiefs the…
