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.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Anthony Hitchens doesn't want to dwell on the 2018 season, but he quickly concedes the atmosphere feel different in Chiefs training camp this summer, working with a rejuvenated defense looking to build a reputation as a fast and…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- As if Patrick Mahomes mania hadn't already hit Chiefs hard enough, the arrival of “Mahomes Magic Crunch” cereal may have taken the appetite for the quarterback to a whole new level. While fans may have already had a taste of the…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Blazing speed is a prerequisite for any top return man in the NFL, and Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman possesses that in spades. What he likes, however, is experience under fire, according to the club's special teams…
Good news, bad news for former Chiefs in Indianapolis. Running back Spencer Ware lands on the Physically Unable to Perform/Reserve list, which appears likely to end his season. But claiming his roster spot is linebacker Dadi Nicolas, a former Chief…
Ben Niemann established himself as a key special teams performer as an undrafted rookie last season, and now he's hoping to expand his role on defense. He's run consistently with the No. 2 defense in an array of combinations during the camp, and…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Chiefs took the practice field Wednesday morning under gray skies and appeared to have dodged a bullet from Mother Nature. But near the end of the first 11-on-11 work for the No. 1 defense, thunder drove the team indoors for…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Chiefs entered training camp with fingers crossed their cornerback group could avoid injuries and inconsistency, yet just four days into camp that wish shows little sign of coming true for defensive coordinator Steve…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Chiefs added an experienced cornerback on Wednesday, signing free agent Michael Hunter to a free agent contract, a source tells Chiefs Digest. Hunter appeared at practice on Wednesday wearing No. 25. Hunter, who stands 6-0, 186…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Chiefs fans and players held their collective breaths Tuesday morning after a hard-hitting play left star wide receiver Tyreek Hill on the ground at practice, but the club's worst fears were averted with the diagnosis of a quad…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Chiefs put on the pads for the first time in the 2019 season on Monday, and for Frank Clark it marked the first step in creating a new atmosphere for a defense that lacked competitive fire last year. “I feel like, being…
