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 opened training camp on Saturday by placing safety Armani Watts on the physically unable to perform list and moving rookie defensive end Malik Herring to the non-football injury list. Both players will continue counting toward the 90-man active roster. Watts suffered a fractured foot during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to practice when …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The fans haven’t arrived yet and only 28 players took the field but the 2021 edition of the Chiefs opened training camp on Saturday with the first workout under the blazing summer sun at Missouri Western State University. Patrick Mahomes led the group of quarterbacks, rookies and injured players returning from injury during the 95-minute workout. …
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach sought veteran depth along the offensive line during this offseason, and just days before the beginning of training camp he found the solution in a familiar face. The club and defensive end Alex Okafor agreed to terms on a one-year deal Tuesday, reuniting the Chiefs with the 30-year-old edge rusher who spent the past two …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chiefs will open their 2021 training camp to fans on July 28 at the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Camp will operate differently than in past years due to the NFL’s protocols for COVID-19 and under the team’s of the new …
Darrius Shepherd, a former standout at Blue Springs High School near Kansas City, made the most of a tryout with the Chiefs this week in landing a spot on the 90-man roster. The club made room for Shepherd by waiving offensive lineman Martinas Rankin. Shepherd entered the NFL with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2019 after winning …
Sundays last fall and winter proved a day of respite for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif during a season away from football, an opportunity for a moment of fun while he fought on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic. Super Bowl Sunday, however, was challenging for the Chiefs offensive lineman who watched from some 1,500 miles away as his teammates fell 31-9 against …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyle Long returned to the gridiron this spring following a one-year retirement but his comeback with the Chiefs suffered a setback due to a lower leg injury suffered during Wednesday’s offseason practice. Head coach Andy Reid said Long hurt his knee but initial test results did not indicate any ligament damage. NFL Network reported Long suffered …
The Chiefs unveiled promotions and additions to their front office staff on Wednesday, elevating Mike Borgonzi to assistant general manager under Brett Veach. Borgonzi served under the title of director of football operations for the 2020 season. He joined the Chiefs in 2009 as a college scouting administrator and has marched up the personnel leader under three different general managers, …
There was no hiding of the enthusiasm in the Chiefs’ draft room on day three of the NFL Draft when the club landed offensive lineman Trey Smith in the sixth round, and that excitement continued once the rookie took the field during organized team activity practices (OTAs). Offensive line coach Andy Heck underscored that confidence in Smith on Thursday, proclaiming …
Patrick Mahomes limped to the finish of the 2020 season, putting on a brave face despite a turf toe injury that required surgery in February, but his recovery appears nearly complete as the Chiefs kicked off their offseason practice schedule this week, according to head coach Andy Reid. “He’s been doing everything,” Reid said following practice on Thursday. “He’s been …
