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. — 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 …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — One day after Nazeeh Johnson went down with a knee injury during a training camp practice, the Chiefs placed the second-year cornerback on injured reserve with a torn ACL. Johnson had been battling for the third cornerback spot behind starters L’Jarius Sneed and Trent McDuffie, and his loss will be felt in the secondary and on …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tangled with cornerback Dicaprio Bootle during Friday’s practice, and another incident Saturday morning with linebacker Jack Cochrane prompted the All-Pro to pledge better behavior on the practice field. After tussling with Bootle Friday, Kelce seemingly threw a punch at Cochrane during Saturday morning’s workout. The argument started after Kelce caught a …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Former first-round draft pick John Ross signed with the Chiefs in January in an effort to return to the field after a season away from the NFL, but that bid came to a close Wednesday as he landed on the league’s reserve/retired list. The 27-year-old Ross entered the league as the No. 9 overall selection in …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Six Chiefs players were not on the field for the fourth practice of training camp Wednesday but so far the club has avoided any significant injuries. Starting linebacker Nick Bolton missed Wednesday’s workout due to an illness. Bolton went to the sidelines for a few moments Tuesday after slipping on the field but his absence wasn’t …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney had surgery Tuesday morning to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his knee, and his absence will have short-term and long-range implications for the club. Recovery times for similar injuries usually range from four to six weeks. The Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in 44 days, just more than six weeks, and …
