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 comments from running back Jamaal Charles upon joining the Denver Broncos rankled some Chiefs fans, but the former Kansas City back says his departure from Kansas City was hard on him as well. Charles told host Cal Jones on the “Unmatched Sports” podcast the team never discussed a pay cut to stay with the organization. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City native De’Vante Bausby returns to his hometown again, hoping for better luck the second time around. The Chiefs signed the free agent cornerback to a contract Wednesday after the Chicago Bears placed Bausby on waivers Monday. Terms were not immediately disclosed. The 6-2, 190-pound Bausby attended Bishop Hogan Preparatory Academy in Kansas City and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The all-time leading rusher in Chiefs history traded in the red and gold of Kansas City for the orange and navy of the AFC West rival Denver Broncos, but Jamaal Charles leaves behind a rich history in his NFL home from the past nine seasons. Charles sign a one-year contract with the Broncos, paying him a base …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s NFL team continues its involvement in the state’s largest media market, with the Kansas City Chiefs renewing is contract with CBS affiliate KMOV to carry the team’s games and programming for the second consecutive year. “We are excited to reach a renewal agreement with KMOV in St. Louis,” team president Mark Donovan said in a …
KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Chiefs have linebacker Dee Ford in the fold for the 2018 season, exercising the fifth-year option of the rookie contract for the 2014 first-round pick. “That was a no-brainer decision,” general manager John Dorsey said in a conference call Monday. “We had known all along we were going to exercise the option.” Ford totaled …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The six players selected by the Chiefs in the 2017 draft all share one common thread more than any other — a focus on athleticism and raw talent with upside potential. Saturday’s selections — wide receiver Jehu Chesson, linebacker Ukeme Eligwe and defensive back Leon McQuay III — all fit into this category. Chesson and McQuay are both …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs selected USC defensive back Leon McQuay III in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft, adding depth to one of the team’s seemingly more solid position groups. McQuay played mostly safety at USC, but Chiefs area scout Trey Koziol envisions him slipping into more of a cornerback role in Kansas City. “I think we’re kind …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added to their depth at linebacker with the selection of Georgia Southern’s Ukeme Eligwe in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Eligwe (pronouced ew-KIM-ay ee-LEEG-way) played as a redshirt freshman for Florida State’s 2013 national championship team, picking up 22 tackles and two sacks in 10 games. But Eligwe played just two games as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made their second trade of the day and fourth trade of the draft to move up into the fourth round and acquire Michigan wide receiver Jehu Chesson. Chiefs area scout Pat Sperduto praised his size, speed and toughness. “He has excellent hands, that’s the other thing,” Sperduto said. “That’s probably his strong suit. If …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs continued their draft wheeling and dealing before day three even started, shipping tight end James O’Shaughnessy and a sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round selection, the No. 183rd pick overall. The Chiefs now have three fifth-round selections: the No. 170th, 180th and 183rd picks. The team also owns a sixth-round …
