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. — For the second year in a row, the Chiefs addressed wide receiver in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft, trading up eight spots to snag SMU’s Rashee Rice with the No. 55 overall selection. Rice’s predraft schedule included not only a top-30 visit to Kansas City to meet with the team but also a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mock draft season officially comes to an end as the real NFL Draft takes center stage Thursday night, and conventional wisdom suggests fans should prepare for a wild and unpredictable first round. There’s a multitude of reasons why the 2023 NFL Draft may unfold in an unexpected fashion. It starts at the top where there isn’t …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – By the end of Thursday night, Chiefs fans will likely know the identity of the team’s first selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. Who will be the player joining the defending world champions? Here’s my final take on forecasting where the Chiefs may go with their 10 selections in this year’s draft. No simulator was used …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just 16 days remain until the NFL Draft takes center stage in downtown Kansas City, and now’s the time to break down where the Chiefs may go with each of their 10 selections in this year’s draft. For the mock drafts at Chiefs Digest, I like to go through different scenarios and alternate approaches to illustrate …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce has in the past implored fans to fight for their right to party, and on NFL Draft weekend he’s planning to host a party of his own. The Chiefs tight end on Tuesday unveiled Kelce Jam, a music festival featuring Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross and Tech N9ne among others. The festival kicks off …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After four years in Jacksonville with four different head coaches and four different offenses, no one would blame offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor if he wanted a break from constant turnover. That’s not how Taylor is wired, however, so it’s no surprise that once he had an opportunity to test free agency, he chose to sign with …
$31 Million Signing Bonus Lures Orlando Brown to Bengals Orlando Brown spent the past two seasons protecting the blindside of Patrick Mahomes, and now his switching sides to protect public enemy No. 1 in Kansas City, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow. Brown wanted to lay claim as the highest paid tackle in the NFL, and he does at least temporarily own …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Although the deadline for NFL clubs to designate franchise players is still just under 24 hours away, and free agency doesn’t officially open for another eight days, the Chiefs on Monday tipped their hand when it comes to a couple of their biggest offseason decisions. First came word the Chiefs won’t use the franchise tag on …
The Chiefs received a report card on Wednesday from the NFL Players Association, and it’s safe to say this grade won’t go on the refrigerator in the team facility. The club received the fourth-worst overall grade from the NFLPA survey that ranked teams on categories such as facilities, training and strength staff, travel, food and nutrition, and treatment of families. …
Arguably there’s no bigger misnomer in the NFL than the “offseason.” Just 13 days after celebrating at Union Station, the Chiefs’ front office and coaching staff land in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, meaning the 2023 season is already underway. No better time to catch up on some of your questions — I challenged you all to ask me …
