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.
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…
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. -- 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 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 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…
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. -- Tyreek Hill found himself in the news frequently over the past four months, but Sunday at Chiefs training camp marked the first time Hill himself stepped forward to address some of the controversy surrounding himself and his…
Notable training camp detail from Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance. Not unusual to see short-term injuries in training camps as players return to the grind and wait for their bodies to acclimate.…
