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.
Deon Yelder at No. 2 tight end followed by Blake Bell doesn't entirely match what training camp reps and coaches comments. It's a close competition, but more often than not Bell gets the first reps behind Travis Kelce with the No. 1 offense and more…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Chiefs rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman absorbed one of the nastiest hits in training camp on Sunday, and moments later showed his toughness by getting right back in the action. “We're in training camp, you get hurt, so you got…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Chiefs running back Damien Williams missed his fifth-straight practice on Saturday with a hamstring injury, and head coach Andy Reid expressed disappointment his expected starter in the backfield has missed so much of training…
Rookie safety Juan Thornhill shows strong ball skills, high-end speed and quick instincts. Fully expect Thornhill to win the free safety starting job, which allows Tyrann Mathieu to play closer to the line of scrimmage and casts Daniel Sorensen as…
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…
Gonzalez hasn't ingratiated himself to Chiefs fans in the recent past as he tries to honor both his time in Kansas City and Atlanta, but Gonzalez still takes pride in his roots to KC and owns large swaths of the team's record book…
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…
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…
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…
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…
