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. — The Chiefs made their third and final selection of the NFL Draft’s Friday night action in selecting Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal, a first-team All-American last season and the Big Ten’s linebacker of the year. Chenal racked up 115 tackles, eight sacks and a staggering 18.5 tackles for a loss last season for the Badgers before choosing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs turned to defense once again with their fourth selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, landing versatile and physical Cinncinati safety Bryan Cook. Cook is a late bloomer who weighed just 165 pounds entering Howard University as a freshman before maturing into a 6-foot, 206-pound physical defender. He transferred to Cincinnati after two seasons and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added another weapon to their wide receiver group in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday night, but rather than targeting a bigger target for quarterback Patrick Mahomes the club landed 5-foot-9 Skyy Moore from Western Michigan. Ultimately it was the football IQ and toughness of Moore that moved him to the top …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs went all defense in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, following up their selection of cornerback Trent McDuffie at No. 21 with Purdue edge rusher George Karlaftis at No. 30 overall. Head coach Andy Reid already dubbed him “the Greak Freak II.” One word played a prominent role in the Chiefs’ …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs addressed one of the more glaring needs on defense with their first selection of the 2022 NFL Draft, moving up to land Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie at No. 21. General manager Brett Veach said it was an easy decision to surrender some of their precious draft capital to land one of the best cornerback’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — AFC West games will be big games in 2022, and the NFL signaled as much during the first round of the draft with the announcement the Chiefs will host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2 on Thursday night. The home opener for the Chiefs on Sept. 15 will be the first game to air on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 2022 NFL Draft has finally arrived and it’s time to for the final guesses at what presents general manager Brett Veach will unwrap for Chiefs fans starting with Thursday’s first round. Here’s a run down of the options the Chiefs have and our final projection of the players who might be among the newest team …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In our first mock draft for the Chiefs, we played it straight with zero trades and no specific theme. The second mock draft played out a scenario of trading up for defense and landing an edge rusher in the top 20. In this scenario offense will be the priority, focusing on landing a skill position player …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mecole Hardman doesn’t need to be reminded that he’s entering the final year of his rookie contract, the proverbial “contract year” that can make or break an NFL player. He’s fully aware. “Yeah, definitely want to have one of my best seasons for sure, especially in the contract year,” Hardman said Monday as the Chiefs formally …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL Draft rarely unfolds as expected, and the general managers who keep their cool as chaos unfolds around them usually prevail in the end. In our first mock draft for the Chiefs, we played it straight with zero trades and no specific theme, allowing a glimpse at how a run-of-the-mill draft might unfold. The mission …
