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 Kansas City Chiefs signed six players from their rookie minicamp held over the weekend, while also cutting ties with two undrafted free agents and five veterans. The signings from the rookie minicamp include: DL Ricky Ali’fua,6-2, 297 pounds, Utah State TE Emanuel Byrd, 6-2, 239 pounds, Marshall CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste, 6-3, 213 pounds, Nebraska P …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The sun blazing down on a cloud-free day shone a spotlight on the man at the center of Kansas City’s rookie minicamp Saturday. A total of 69 players lined to show their skills to coach Andy Reid and his staff, but first-round draft pick Patrick Mahomes owned center stage. “Everything won’t be pretty today, but he’ll …
The Chiefs list 46 players in the rookie minicamp on a try out basis. They include local standouts such as center Travis Anderson from Derby, Kan., and Tulsa punter Dalton Parks from Staley High School as well as a smattering of veterans such as kicker Garrett Hartley, who played six seasons in the NFL. Reid said he tells the tryout …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs officially announced the signing of three of this year’s draft picks along with 12 undrafted free agents. Draft picks agreeing to terms are fourth-round wide receiver Jehu Chesson from Michigan, fifth-round linebacker Ukeme Eligwe from Georgia Southern and sixth-round defensive back Leon McQuay III from Southern California. Chesson’s four-year rookie deal for $2.82 million …
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 …
