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 lost versatile defensive back Kendall Fuller via free agency in the offseason but the club may have landed his replacement with fourth-round selection in L’Jarius Sneed. “You have long, fast kid with really good ball skills,” said Chiefs area scout Willie Davis. “Really smart, he understands how to play the position. He can play …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs opted for bolstering a thin linebacking corps in Friday night’s second round of the NFL draft, choosing Mississippi State’s athletic Willie Gay Jr. with the No. 63 overall selection. Head coach Andy Reid said the Chiefs feel they landed a first-round talent in a player who may have fallen down some team’s draft boards …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs doubled down on offense in the first round of the NFL Draft, landing LSU RB Clyde Edwards Helaire with the No. 32 choice of Thursday’s first round. Now general manager Brett Veach turns to other needs as the team enters night two with selections near the end of the second and third rounds. Kansas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Early Thursday evening, more than two hours before the NFL Draft started and more than six hours before the Chiefs went on the clocks for their first selection, general manager Brett Veach made the call. He told head coach Andy Reid and club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire would be his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the scouting process for the NFL Draft reaches its pick, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach gives head coach Andy Reid a group of players to evaluate. When Veach handed off the tape of LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, he invoked the name of a favorite player from Reid’s past in Philadelphia. “I told coach, I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the AFC West it’s all about keeping up with the Joneses – or rather the Mahomeses – so perhaps it’s no surprise that the Chiefs’ divisional rivals targeted offense in Thursday’s opening round of the 2020 NFL Draft. “I think teams certainly, they got to score some points against us,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the NFL Draft looming in just one week, the Chiefs appear no closer to finalizing a long-term deal with defensive tackle Chris Jones. But general manager Brett Veach on Thursday said dialogue continues between the club and Jones’ agents Michael and Jason Katz. “We’ve had a lot of discussions with Chris and the Katz brothers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Normally this time of year Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would be in his office, evaluating players for the upcoming draft, entertaining potential free agents and breaking down film with his coaching staff. This year he finds himself working alone in his basement, connecting with the football world virtually with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting business as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reached agreements Tuesday night with fan favorites Mike Pennel and Anthony Sherman to return for the 2020 season on one-year deals. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported the agreement between the Chiefs and Pennel, while Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports first broke word of Sherman returning to the club. Pennel arrived in Kansas City …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Limited cap space didn’t stop the Chiefs from adding to their depth at quarterback, agreeing to a deal with one of the leading passers from the XFL. Jordan Ta’amu joins the club after a successful stint with the St. Louis BattleHawks of the upstart football league. The XFL officially canceled its inaugural season on Friday, with …
