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. -- 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…
Authorities in Johnson County believe a crime occurred involving the 3-year-old child of Tyreek Hill and his fiancee Crystal Espinal, but no charges will be filed in the case. “We believe that a crime has occurred,” Johnson County District Attorney…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Authorities in Johnson County declined to file charges against Tyreek Hill and his fiancee Crystal Espinal in an investigation into an injury suffered by his 3-year-old child, but the Chiefs wide receiver could still find himself…
The club views Clark as a durable young player (turns 26 in June) with a non-stop motor and nasty streak. He better fits their new 4-3 scheme in their vision than Justin Houston or Dee Ford, and fits with the mentality of Tyrann Mathieu and other…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The acquisition of defensive end Frank Clark shuffles the deck for the Chiefs heading into the NFL Draft starting Thursday. The Chiefs no longer have a first-round selection, but they still have seven choices including three among…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs on Tuesday completed a rebuild of their pass rush this offseason with the addition of defensive end Frank Clark in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a package of draft picks, a source confirmed to Chiefs…
