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. — As the Chiefs defense gathered for the start of offseason workouts earlier this month, coordinator Steve Spagnuolo want to deliver a sharp message. “It’s a whole new year,” Spagnuolo said. “There are no guarantees that we will be the same. No guarantees.” Spagnuolo’s warning comes from experience. His New York Giants defense in 2016 finished No. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was only a 7-on-7 session at Wednesday’s organized team practice activity — better known as OTAs — but Patrick Mahomes and Hollywood Brown teamed up for a play Chiefs didn’t see much last year. A long-ball throw for a touchdown. Brown extended his right arm to haul in a deep pass from Mahomes and cradled …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will begin their quest for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title with a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship, hosting the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5. The game is slated for a 7:20 p.m. central time kickoff and will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on NFL+. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice, already facing criminal charges over an auto accident in Dallas in March, is now under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer in a Dallas restaurant, according to a report by WFAA-TV. The alleged incident reportedly occurred early Monday morning near Lit Kitchen & Lounge in downtown Dallas. The restaurant is also attached …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — By the time football players reach the NFL, their jersey number usually becomes special to them. Some players have worn the same number since their first snap on a football field. Even if there isn’t special significance the first time they pull on their jersey, it eventually becomes a part of them. New Chiefs wide receiver …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After an opening day of mixed results in windy conditions, the Chiefs rookie minicamp moved indoors on Sunday, and the protection from the element helped the young group of pass catchers bounce back in a big way. Gone Sunday were the majority of the bobbled kicks and dropped passes as the receivers, tight ends, running backs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A total of 74 players took to the field Saturday afternoon for the first of three rookie minicamp practices at the Chiefs training complex. Players in attendance include eight first-year players on the active roster, seven draft selections, 17 undrafted free agents signed on Saturday, 38 undrafted rookies on a tryout invitation, and four NFL veterans …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs parted ways, at least temporarily, with linebacker Cole Christiansen on Saturday as part of removing seven players from the roster to make space for 17 undrafted college free agents. However, the Chiefs are interested in signing Christiansen back to the 90-player roster after this weekend’s rookie minicamp. In March, the Chiefs extended Christiansen an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added 17 undrafted free agents to their roster for this weekend’s rookie minicamp while also parting ways, however briefly, with seven players to make space on the active roster. Kansas City began Saturday with 81 players on the 90-player roster. That includes offensive tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick, an NFL International Pathway Player with a roster …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — To the victor belong the spoils, and after Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones and even head coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach received pay bumps for the team’s back-to-back Super Bowl triumphs, Monday was Travis Kelce’s day for the spoils. The 34-year-old tight end signed a restructured contract featuring a $4 million raise and $17 …
