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. — Trey Smith is doubtful for the Chiefs’ Monday night contest at home against the Washington Commanders, said coach Andy Reid on Saturday, after the right guard missed his third practice this week due to back spasms. “He didn’t practice today, low back spasms,” Reid said after Saturday’s practice. “We’ll list him as doubtful. We’ll just see …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs returned to the practice field Wednesday in starting preparation to host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7, but rookie left tackle Josh Simmons remained absent. Simmons and running back Brashard Smith (illness) were the only two players who did not practice Wednesday. All others were full participants, including wide receiver Rashee Rice, who …
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, despite a brief scare on Sunday, will play Monday night when the team takes on the Jaguars in Jacksonville. Jacksonville, however, will be missing one of its biggest stars in defensive end Travon Walker. Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (shoulder) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (ankle) will not play Monday night. Both players were listed as questionable …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bad bounce of the ball off the hands of Travis Kelce turned a potential touchdown into an interception in a 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. When discussing the play with his brother Jason on their podcast Wednesday, Kelce said he’s “got to catch the ball.” “I got to be there for my guys, man, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows whether receivers Xavier Worthy or Jalen Royals will be ready to take the field for Sunday Night Football at the New York Giants, he didn’t give many clues in his Friday press conference. “I know questions will be Xavier and so on, but I’ve just got to see,” Reid said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott will not make his NFL debut Friday night after the club included him on its inactive list against the Los Angeles Chargers for Friday night’s season opener in Brazil Norman-Lott was listed as questionable entering the game due to a high ankle sprain. Earlier in the day, the Chiefs elevated …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Jalen Royals didn’t practice with the Chiefs on Sunday as they began their preparation for Friday night’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. “As far as the injuries go today for practice, really, Royals is the only one that they won’t practice,” head coach Andy Reid said. “Everybody else will go.” Royals …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the most surprising moves the Chiefs made on Tuesday during their roster reduction to 53 players was the release of defensive tackle Mike Pennel, a decision that wasn’t easy for general manager Brett Veach. I think with every position group, we’re trying to get better, and we’re trying to add competition,” Veach said Thursday. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s initial practice squad is filled with familiar faces, including one player from the team’s past. The Chiefs signed tight end Robert Tonyan to the practice squad in anticipation of promoting him to the active roster once Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension begins. The club is also signing running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was released by …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have set their initial 53-player roster for the 2025 season, and it looks a bit different than conventional wisdom presumed heading into Tuesday. The Chiefs released veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, placed cornerback Nazeeh Johnson and tight end Jake Briningstool on injured to reserve, and kept eight wide receivers on the initial roster. The …
