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.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs placed Jody Fortson on injured reserve Tuesday, another frustrating setback for the fan-favorite tight end who joined the club as an undrafted free agent in 2019. “Jody’s having his shoulder done,” head coach Andy Reid said. Fortson suffered a shoulder dislocation on July 28 and has been out of action since. The Chiefs also …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Just more than six years after becoming general manager of the Chiefs, not much surprises Brett Veach anymore. But with Chris Jones missing the first 20 days of training camp and piling up $1 million in fines, Veach paused before answering whether Jones’ holdout caught him off guard. “I have a different perspective, because on one …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In 20 days, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach must whittle a roster of 91 players down to 53 before the team’s season opener against Detroit, and making those final decisions may be more difficult than ever. “How many guys we keep at a particular spot, I think will be a little bit more daunting of a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Only three Chiefs made this year’s NFL Top 100 list but led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes at No. 1, the club landed three players among the 10 best players in the league for 2023. Tight end Travis Kelce landed at No. 5 with defensive tackle Chris Jones coming at No. 10 in the rankings. The list …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs have just six training camp practices remaining, yet head coach Andy Reid still doesn’t know when Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones will end his holdout and report for work. “I don’t know when he’ll be here,” Reid said after practice Monday. “But I tell you any work that he can get will help …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When the Chiefs visit New Orleans for their preseason opener in eight days, special teams coordinator Dave Toub will have a close eye on undrafted free agent rookie running back Deneric Prince. “I want to see him, he’ll start off as kick returner for us,” Toub said after Saturday’s practice. “I want to see him with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will be without defensive end Charles Omenihu for the first six games of the regular season after the NFL handed down Friday its punishment stemming from the player’s arrest for suspicion of domestic violence back in January. Omenihu’s suspension takes effect Sept. 4. He will be eligible to return on Oct. 13, the day …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu sat out Thursday’s practice with a calf spasm in his right leg, adding his name to a growing list of Chiefs players on the sideline. Omenihu and backup defensive end Mike Danna (left calf strain) were both one the sidelines Thursday. With Tershawn Wharton remaining in his acclimation and Chris Jones …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — He’s not a starter but there’s no doubt that Drue Tranquill has established himself as one of the most important pieces of the defense for coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in his short time with the Chiefs. “It’s nice to have guys like that that that can do more than one thing,” Spagnuolo said. “Right now he’s played …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — During one-on-one drills Sunday morning, Patrick Mahomes fired a pass to receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, going up against cornerback Jaylen Watson. The rep ended with Watson’s helmet on the ground, a football flung at Smith-Marsette and Mahomes playing peacemaker. Welcome to Chiefs’ training camp, 2023 edition. It’s not as if fights break out on a daily basis …
