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 are keeping the anchor of the right end of their offensive line in the fold through 2021, with Mitchell Schwartz agreeing to terms on a one-year extension Wednesday. Schwartz had $13.2 million remaining the five-year,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- No doubt the Chiefs defense suffered plenty of stress last season, so it comes as no surprise that linebacker Anthony Hitchens says new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is focusing on making things simpler this season. “Some…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs entered the final three days of their offseason program on Tuesday, and defensive end Chris Jones opted to skip the mandatory minicamp as he flexes his contractual muscles in an effort to land an extension. But…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The late Gunther Cunningham received another honor just one month following his passing, with the Pro Football Writers of America on Monday selecting him as a recipient of the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award. Cunningham shared the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs added to their depth at tight end on Friday with the addition of Nick Keizer, a 2018 undrafted free agent from Grand Valley State who spent time with the Baltimore Ravens last season, a source tells Chiefs Digest. The…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Despite no Kareem Hunt or Spencer Ware atop the depth chart at running back for the Chiefs, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy made it clear he doesn't see a committee approach in the backfield in 2019. "Damien Williams is our…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A virtual Patrick Mahomes elicited cheers when introduce to young patients and their families at Children's Mercy Hospital Thursday evening, but when the real-life Mahomes stepped into Barth Chapel on the hospital campus, that's…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs wrapped up their first week of organized team activities on Thursday with a handful of players on the sidelines or absent, including tight end Travis Kelce and offensive lineman Cam Erving. Reid revealed on Thursday…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When the NFL Draft takes the spotlight in the spring of 2023, Kansas City will bask in its glow. The league's owners awarded that year's draft to the city on Wednesday, culminating nearly five years of planning, lobbying and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he's in no hurry to mete out any judgement involving Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill so long as an investigation remains ongoing by the Kansas Department for Children and Families regarding to…
