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. — During Leo Chenal’s rookie season, the linebacker developed a routine between the team’s morning walkthrough and his lunch before that afternoon’s practice. At Wisconsin, he played almost exclusively as an off-the-ball linebacker, meaning he lined up off the line of scrimmage and patrolled the middle of the field as a run-stuffer and in pass coverage. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five Chiefs players were sidelined Wednesday afternoon as the club began preparation to host the Chicago Bears Sunday. The only injury that appears to be a long-term issue involves wide receiver Ritchie James, who is dealing with an MCL injury in his knee, according to head coach Andy Reid. “These guys, most of them are just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Patrick Mahomes signed his record-breaking 10-year, $450 million contract extension in 2020, the inevitable question was when the Chiefs and their superstar quarterback would rework the deal. Today is the answer. Mahomes and the Chiefs have agreed on a restructured contract that will inject more money into the deal for 2023 through 2026. Although details …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs offense normally cuts through NFL defenses like a hot knife through better, but head coach Andy Reid has watched his squad uncharacteristically muddle through its first two games. “I think I know what we have,” Reid said Monday after his team’s 17-6 win over Jacksonville Sunday. “We can’t have the mistakes. I would tell …
There was no doubt in Travis Kelce’s mind he would play Sunday against Jacksonville, just 12 days after sustaining a bone bruise while hyperextending his right knee. “I was out there flying around,” Kelce told reporters after his team’s 17-9 win over the Jaguars. ” I wish I could have helped my team out a little bit more than I …
A week ago, Chris Jones was back in Kansas City, hammering out a deal with the Chiefs to get back on the football field. On Sunday, Jones was in Jacksonville hammering away at the Jaguars’ offensive line and quarterback Trevor Lawrence in getting the Chiefs back in the win column. It seemed like Jones hadn’t missed a single day instead …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With three days of practice this week under their belts, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid pronounced his pair of All-Pro stars, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones, should be ready to go when the club visits the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. “They did a good job, yeah,” Reid said after Friday’s practice. “As long …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After 51 days without Chris Jones, the Chiefs finally have their defensive star in the fold for the 2023 season. The impasse between Jones and the Chiefs cleared Monday afternoon as the two sides agreed on a new one-year contract for the All-Pro defensive tackle covering the 2023 season. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach confirmed the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — En route to a Super Bowl championship last season, the Chiefs were right at the league average for dropped passes, averaging just under two drops per game. Nothing about the team’s 21-20 Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions was average when it came to dropping passes. Chiefs receivers were charged unofficially with five drops Thursday …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce won’t play in Thursday night’s season opener against the Detroit Lions due to a hyperextended knee injury he suffered earlier this week. The team elevated tight end Matt Bushman and defensive tackle Matt Dickerson from the practice for the Thursday night game. Bushman will fill the third tight end role behind …
