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.
It's no mistake the Chiefs brought back De'Anthony Thomas on the same day Marcus Kemp went to injured reserve. Both are outstanding special teams players, albeit different positions. Thomas possesses return ability while Kemp offers greater size and…
Our Matt Derrick joined the Locked on Chiefs gang to discuss the return of Jared Allen, the loss of Marcus Kemp (foreshadowing the return of De'Anthony Thomas) and what to watch for in preseason game No. 3 against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday…
The Chiefs come in at No. 4 in the NFL.com preseason power rankings, coming in behind the Patriots, Rams and Saints. Here's what they say about Kansas City: "With Tyreek Hill a full go, the Kansas City offense will enter 2019 as an unholy terror. The…
The Chiefs don't face the Chargers until Week 11, which is plenty of time for the club and RB Melvin Gordon on settle their contract differences. But the Chargers open the season against Indianapolis in Week 1 and Houston in Week 3, both games in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs didn't practice on Monday and had time off in the evening, but it didn't necessarily mean a night away from football for Patrick Mahomes. “When you’re at the house, if you're not looking at the playbook, you’re usually…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs on Tuesday placed wide receiver Marcus Kemp on injured reserve and signed free agent receiver Jalen Tolliver, a 23-year-old from Arkansas-Monticello most recently with the Tennessee Titans. Kemp torn the ACL and MCL in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs returned to their training complex in Kansas City in resuming preseason workouts on Tuesday without two starters, one on each side of the ball. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was excused from practice for personal reasons,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When the Chiefs started practice on Tuesday, De'Anthony Thomas hadn't been in the NFL for nearly eight months, yet last than an hour later he was on the field returning kicks and catching passes, seemingly as if he never left in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The worst fears for Chiefs wide receiver Marcus Kemp are confirmed, with the third-year player suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee in Saturday's 17-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kemp underwent an MRI Sunday that…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Head coach Andy Reid hedged on his plan to allow his starters a full half of football in Saturday's 17-7 loss at Pittsburgh. Most of the first-team offense and defense exited after two series. Reid thought the play of the…
