Chiefs' draft history big reason for 1-8 record

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli has often said free agency is a flawed way to build a team, where players available are often overpriced or on the downward side of their careers.

Sure, it's always necessary to sign a few guys to plug holes, but Pioli would much rather draft the right guys, develop them from within the organization, and generate the kind of stability that has made franchises such as the Pittsburgh Steelers the model of NFL success.

Problems arise when you don't draft the right guys, though.

The result can be a 1-8 record.

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