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. — No one has ever run faster in a Chiefs uniform than Tyreek Hill, and in a blink of an eye on Wednesday the dynamic playmaker sped out of Kansas City to the Miami Dolphins in a blockbuster trade that came out of nowhere. In exchange for Hill, the Chiefs are reportedly receiving five draft picks: the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made an effort to land wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster during free agency a year ago, but the club didn’t let him get away a second time, agreeing to terms Friday with the 25-year-old wideout. Smith-Schuster succinctly confirmed the news on social media, tweeting “#ChiefsKingdom Let’s Go!” The Chiefs and Smith-Schuster agreed to a one-year …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Justin Reid did not even try to conceal the excitement he felt on the inside as he strode into the media workroom in the Chiefs training complex on Thursday. “Today is a great day,” said the newest member of the Chiefs. “I am so excited to be here in Kansas City. I can’t tell you all …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The “will they or won’t they’ between the Chiefs and safety Tyrann Mathieu appeared to come to a conclusion Monday night when the club agreed to terms with Justin Reid, a former protegee of Mathieu, who now receives the mantle of leadership in Kansas City. The three-year deal is reportedly worth $31.5 million including $20 million …
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs head coach Andy Reid wasted no time after he stepped to the podium at the NFL Combine on Tuesday, immediately addressing rumors of disfunction amongst himself, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, saying “that’s kind of gotten fabricated.” “We were on vacation and over the two weeks I came back and all of a sudden …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a crowded field that included three NFL All-Rookie selections, linebacker Nick Bolton landed the coveted Mack Lee Hill Award as the team’s rookie of year over center Creed Humphrey and right guard Trey Smith. Bolton compiled a compelling resume for the award, leading the Chiefs with 112 total tackles including a team-best 11 tackles for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nothing seemingly could go wrong for the Chiefs in the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Then everything that could go wrong did go wrong in the second half as the Chiefs fell 27-24 in overtime, denying head coach Andy Reid and his team a third-straight Super Bowl bid. “I know …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyrann Mathieu will play in the AFC championship against the Cincinnati Bengals after the Chiefs removed the questionable designation on their safety Sunday morning. Mathieu suffered a concussion during last week’s Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills but returned to practice in full on Thursday and Friday. He needed a final clearance from the independent …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tyrann Mathieu is listed as questionable and remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, according to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, but optimism remains he will play Sunday when Kansas City hosts the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game. “We think he’ll be ready to roll in a day or so,” Reid said after Friday’s practice. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Like two heavyweight prizefighters, the Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills stood toe-to-toe trading punches for 58 minutes but it’s a stretch of 15 plays that made Kansas City’s 42-36 epic victory a titanic battle for the ages. It was a finish that left Chiefs head coach Andy Reid breathless afterward. “Listen, we just all were part …
