Author: Matt Derrick
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. — Center Creed Humphrey secured his financial future Thursday evening, and the Chiefs locked up a key member of their 2021 draft class and the anchor of their offensive line with a record-breaking contract extension. The deal cements Humphrey as the highest-paid center in the NFL, a league source confirmed. The $72 million, $50 million of which …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs are seeking a cornerback to stake their claim to the starting position opposite Trent McDuffie, and defensive backs coach Dave Merritt explained why he wants to see one of his young pupils separate themselves from the crowd. “You want someone to step up and be able to claim that position and not have a …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Monday was “Moving Day” for the Chiefs, the first day of practice after the opening game of the preseason when NFL teams reshuffle their depth charts and begin drawing a distinction between the 53 players who will make their opening roster and those who are fighting for one more chance to prove themselves. Indeed, there are …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown returned Sunday to Kansas City where he’s beginning the road to recovery after suffering a dislocated clavicle during the team’s preseason loss to Jacksonville Sunday night. Medical staff in a Jacksonville hospital were able to successfully reduce Brown’s dislocated posterior sternoclavicular joint, according to head coach Andy Reid. “They were able …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff faced its first serious challenge in Saturday night’s Chiefs-Jaguars contest. While the officials eventually got the call right on the field the question remains if the rule needs some tweaks. With 26 seconds left in the first half, Jacksonville’s Cam Little sent a kickoff toward returner Deneric Prince, who let the …
Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown sustained a posterior sternoclavicular joint injury in his shoulder during the team’s preseason opener at Jacksonville, a development that puts the beginning of his 2024 season in doubt. “They’ve taken him to the hospital,” head coach Andy Reid said after the game. “They’ll check him out, and they’re working on that as we speak.” Brown …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Fours Chiefs returned to action Sunday after brief absences with injuries, but that list did not include linebacker Nick Bolton or receiver Kadarius Toney. Bolton (elbow) and Toney (ankle) both last practiced July 31, marking three practices they have missed so far. Both players worked on the sidelines and in the training tent during Sunday’s practice. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The pads have been on for four training camp practices, and while there are still 10 workouts to go on the campus of Missouri Western State University, it’s an ideal time to a big-picture look at projecting the Chiefs’ 53-player roster. Heading into camp the biggest questions focused on the battle for the starting left tackle …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Athletic trainers were busy at Chiefs practice Wednesday as five players left the workout early due to injuries, including linebacker Nick Bolton and wide receiver Kadarius Toney. Head coach Andy Reid said Bolton banged his left elbow while Toney injured his ankle. Also leaving practice Wednesday was offensive tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick (ankle), offensive guard McKde Mettauer …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson and cornerback Nazeeh Johnson exited training camp practice via a cart on Wednesday, yet both players appeared to have dodged major injury concerns. Watson has a minor foot issue and is expected to return to action in a few days, a source tells Chiefs Digest. Johnson left practice for precautionary reasons …
