Latest News About Dave Merritt

Here’s what’s currently reported about Dave Merritt.

• There have been news reports in late April 2026 noting that Dave Merritt, the Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery related to an incident involving his daughter. These reports emerged just before the 2026 NFL Draft and the Chiefs acknowledged the situation without commenting further at the time. [sources cited in reporting: Times Now World, CBS Sports, Yardbarker, and other outlets reporting on the Johnson County case][1][2][4]

• Following the arrest, Merritt was due in court for a first appearance, and the Chiefs’ public stance was to acknowledge the situation without providing additional details or commentary about his role or status with the team during the legal process.[2]

• Coverage on multiple outlets emphasized Merritt’s long tenure with the Chiefs since 2019 and his prior NFL coaching experience, while focusing on how the legal case could affect the Chiefs’ defensive backfield plans moving into the draft and the offseason.[4][2]

If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates and summarize any court progress or team statements, and I can also provide a timeline of the events as reported. Would you like me to do that?

Note: The above references point to recent news articles from various sports outlets reporting on this situation.[1][2][4]