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. -- Always on the lookout for late-round steals along the offensive line, the Chiefs wrapped up their 2019 draft class with Nick Allegretti from Illinois. The 6-4, 310-pound Allegretti played 48 games for the Illini, starting all 12…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With questions surrounding the status of star receiver Tyreek Hill, it was no suprise the Chiefs went for another receiver with the first pick in the 2019 NFL draft, selecting Georgia's Mecole Hardman. General manager Brett Veach…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs have tried to find a solution to a leaky run defense in recent seasons, and they a plug in the gap with athletic, mountainous defensive tackle Khalen Saunders from Western Illinois. Saunders was holding his newborn…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The status of Tyreek Hill's future with the Chiefs remains up in the air, with club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt saying the star wide receiver remains away from the franchise for “the foreseeable future” as investigations continue…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The remaking of the Chiefs' defense continued in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, with the Chiefs selecting Virginia safety Juan Thornill. The 6-foot, 205-pound Thornhill earned first-team All-ACC honors as a senior last…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs targeted the secondary with their first selection on day three of the NFL Draft, choosing South Carolina cornerback Rashad Fenton in the sixth round. The 5-11, 193-pound corner played 48 games with 30 starts for the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs general manager Brett Veach says that all of the club's offseason moves stemming back to to beginning of free agency hinged on one plan – finding a way to pry defensive end Frank Clark away from the Seattle Seahawks. “When…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs moved swiftly yet cautiously Thursday night in suspending wide receiver Tyreek Hill from team activities for "the foreseeable future" while investigating disturbing audio recorded by Hill's fiancee as they discussed an…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- An audio recording of Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his fiancee discussing the injury to their 3-year-old aired by television station KCTV-5 revealed new chilling alleged details about the incident. In the recording,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mock drafts often turn on the draft board available, and this latest seven-round draft for the Chiefs highlights how those disparities can impact a draft. This dress rehearsal saw a run on the secondary, especially in the middle…
