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 made their first move toward bulking up their pass rush for the 2019 season, agreeing to terms with free agent defensive end Alex Okafor to three-year deal worth $18 million, a source confirmed to Chiefs Digest. Okafor…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs added one free agent while losing another Tuesday afternoon, with the club agreeing to terms with Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson while cornerback Steven Nelson departs for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With the Chiefs moving to a new defensive scheme and coordinator in 2019, sweeping away remnants of the past continued on Tuesday as the club agreed to send pass rusher Dee Ford to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs have issued one-year contract tenders to kicker Harrison Butker, wide receiver Marcus Kemp and defensive tackle Justin Hamilton, sources tell Chiefs Digest. The three players were exclusive rights free agents, meaning…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs released safety Eric Berry in the first minutes of the NFL's new league year, completing a sweeping away of the club's former defensive leadership that already saw the release of Justin Houston and the trade of Dee Ford…
He says scheme fit and clashes with a coach played a role in why he struggled early in K.C. Now, he's off to San Francisco with a hefty… “I didn’t have anything against Bob’s defense — we were just in conflict a lot of times,” Ford said. “One guy…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A year ago Chiefs general manager Brett Veach tried to bring safety Tyrann Mathieu to Kansas City as a free agent, but couldn't find the money. This offseason, however, Veach found the necessary resources for the Honey Badger. The…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs lost their first free agent of the 2019 offseason with the departure of center Mitch Morse, who agreed to a four-year deal worth more than $11 million per year with the Buffalo Bills, a source confirmed to Chiefs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs made a long-expected move official on Sunday, releasing veteran linebacker Justin Houston in a salary-cap decision that frees up $14 million in cap space with free agency beginning on Wednesday. “Over the last eight…
