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. -- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes will likely expand his practice portfolio this week, according to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, yet the coach declined to commit to a starting quarterback yet for Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As the NFL's trade deadline looms at 3 p.m. central time Tuesday, a flurry of player names and teams are swirling through the rumor mill. Tuesday morning, the name of Jets running back Le'Veon Bell entered the fray connected with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs signed punter Jack Fox to the club's practice squad Tuesday, while also releasing wide receiver Cody Thompson from the squad to make space. Fox signed with the Chiefs in May as an undrafted free agent from Rice, and he…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs are a home underdog hosting the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday night, and that's entirely due to the absence of Patrick Mahomes. The reigning MVP won't play tonight after dislocating his kneecap last…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A depleted Chiefs roster will take the field Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium with the club ruling six starters ruled out, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive end Frank Clark and defensive end Chris Jones. The loss…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After three days of will-he or won't-he mystery, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said quarterback Patrick Mahomes won't play Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. “He just wasn't ready right now,” Reid said. “That was our…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kyle Shurmur spent four seasons as a quarterback in the SEC, so he's used to drawing attention. But it's not often that a crowd gathers around the locker of an NFL team's No. 3 quarterback, except in extraordinary…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One week after Patrick Mahomes went down on the ground in Denver with a dislocated knee cap, the Chiefs continued proceeding with mystery shrouding whether their MVP or backup Matt Moore will start against the Green Bay Packers on…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If the Chiefs are planning to make a move before next week's NFL trade deadline, head coach Andy Reid says he doesn't know anything about it – yet. “(General manager) Brett (Veach) and his crew do all that, (director of football…
The #Chiefs won't close the door on QB Patrick Mahomes playing vs. the #Packers yet, but they're moving full steam ahead with Matt Moore as their No. 1 quarterback for now. Should the Chiefs let Mahomes play if they deem him healthy, or should they…
