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. -- It's not hard to find enthusiasm for the Chiefs in Kansas City, but general manager Brett Veach sees excitement for the 2019 season coming from new avenues. “It's funny because every year, right around the time that training camp…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Leave it tight end Travis Kelce to tell Chiefs fans exactly what they wanted to hear about the team's annual kickoff luncheon hosted by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. "I think we're going to pass the ball this year,"…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs and Packers start Thursday night's preseason finale in Green Bay with 180 players on their rosters, yet within fewer than 48 hours after the game, only 106 will remain on the active roster. Chiefs wide receiver Rashard…
The latest roster projection from The Athletic's Nate Taylor stands out in one significant way, with the Chiefs keeping seven wide receivers. No doubt the Chiefs have a talented receiving corps -- the club has at least nine healthy active receivers…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A half dozen Chiefs won't play at Green Bay in the preseason finale Thursday night, according to head coach Andy Reid, a group that includes newly acquired quarterback Matt Moore. Moore joined the team on Tuesday morning for…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Injuries to defensive end Breeland Speaks and backup quarterback Chad Henne shake up the latest roster projection a bit, as the Chiefs front office must navigate how to handle recent developments ahead of Saturday's deadline to…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A few days ago Matt Moore wasn't sure if he was an NFL quarterback anymore, but he knew he was a football coach, working on the staff for his alma mater, Hart High School in Newhall, California, when the phone rang. The Chiefs…