Matt Conner

Indianapolis, Lubbock

Editor at FanSided

Contributing Writer at Arrowhead Addict

Editor @Fansided | Lead @ArrowheadAddict | Former @SBNation | President, Christian Okoye Fan Club

Articles

Chiefs called out for lacking “juice” despite deep pass rush room

5 days ago | arrowheadaddict.com | Matt Conner

One NFL analyst thinks the Chiefs need more pass-rushing help, but Kansas City’s edge group looks deeper than it has in years. The Kansas City Chiefs have already made plenty of moves on the defensive edges this offseason to feel better about their options. Some NFL analysts might disagree, however.
Chiefs’ old defensive gamble now a cautionary tale after another failed stop

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Matt Conner

It wasn't so long ago that the Kansas City Chiefs thought Neil Farrell could be part of the answer to the deficit of young talent along the defensive interior. They'll actually have a chance for another attempt if they want to give one to Farrell now that he's been made a free agent. The Miami Dolphins announced the release of three players on Thursday, one of whom was Farrell who is still finding it difficult to land a long-term home in the National Football League.
Chiefs’ old defensive gamble now a cautionary tale after another failed stop

6 days ago | arrowheadaddict.com | Matt Conner

Former Chiefs defensive tackle Neil Farrell is once again a free agent after being released by the Dolphins. It wasn't so long ago that the Kansas City Chiefs thought Neil Farrell could be part of the answer to the deficit of young talent along the defensive interior. They'll actually have a chance for another attempt if they want to give one to Farrell now that he's been made a free agent.
Demarcus Robinson suspension adds wrinkle to 49ers early season

6 days ago | arrowheadaddict.com | Matt Conner

Demarcus Robinson is facing a likely three-game suspension linked to his DUI arrest last November. We're always interested in how familiar faces are faring in new spaces, but some bad news emerged on Thursday with the news that wide receiver Demarcus Robinson will be facing a likely three-game suspension during the 2025 campaign, per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. Robinson was arrested in November on a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Chiefs superfan Eric Stonestreet makes his bold predictions for the 2025 season

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Matt Conner

Few fan bases in the National Football League can boast the level of celebrity associated with their favorite franchise as Chiefs Kingdom. From Melissa Etheridge to Brad Pitt to Paul Rudd to Jason Sudeikis to, well, a certain globally known musician, plenty of popular figures aren't shy about their fandom.
Chiefs superfan Eric Stonestreet makes his bold predictions for the 2025 season

6 days ago | arrowheadaddict.com | Matt Conner

Eric Stonestreet joined the Arrowhead Addict podcast for a look at the Chiefs' draft class, the upcoming season, and more. Few fan bases in the National Football League can boast the level of celebrity associated with their favorite franchise as Chiefs Kingdom. From Melissa Etheridge to Brad Pitt to Paul Rudd to Jason Sudeikis to, well, a certain globally known musician, plenty of popular figures aren't shy about their fandom.
Surprising Chiefs rookie gets spotlight in event built for future NFL stars

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Matt Conner

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals is heading to Los Angeles. The team's fourth-round pick out of Utah State has been invited to participate in this season's NFLPA Rookie Premiere, an exclusive "business immersion" event for some of the league’s most marketable draftees. The annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere gathers together first-year players after every draft to provide them with considerable brand exposure and marketing opportunities.
Surprising Chiefs rookie gets spotlight in event built for future NFL stars

6 days ago | arrowheadaddict.com | Matt Conner

Kansas City’s fourth-round pick is one of just 42 players invited to the NFLPA’s annual event spotlighting the league’s most promising and marketable rookies. Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals is heading to Los Angeles. The team's fourth-round pick out of Utah State has been invited to participate in this season's NFLPA Rookie Premiere, an exclusive "business immersion" event for some of the league’s most marketable draftees.
Chiefs show continued belief in B.J. Thompson with low-key move

6 days ago | arrowheadaddict.com | Matt Conner

Kansas City isn’t making noise about it, but a recent transaction shows the team is still standing by a young pass rusher recovering from a serious health scare. The transaction was never going to make any major headlines, but the Kansas City Chiefs are still keeping B.J. Thompson in the fold. The second-year pass rusher, who suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest in June 2024, was waived with a non-football illness designation earlier this week.
Josh Simmons' draft slide had little to do with injury according to new report

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Matt Conner

Coming into the 2025 NFL Draft, the consensus on Josh Simmons' draft stock was that he would take a hit on the big boards of the league's 32 franchises to varying degrees due to health concerns. While that remains the commonly understood reason why the Kansas City Chiefs were able to grab him at No. 32 overall in the first round, there might be more to the story.