Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Chiefs sign young defensive lineman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It's that time of year when teams poach young developmental talent from other organizations. So it was with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday when they signed a defensive lineman, Nick Williams, from the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Williams may not ever develop into a player for the Chiefs but his signing can't hurt. The Chiefs have only five defensive linemen, plus two on their practice squad. It's never a bad idea to have a 309-pound body on the roster and working with coaches in the hope that some day he becomes a contributor.

The Chiefs have plucked a number of developmental players from other organizations since general manager John Dorsey arrived almost two years ago.

Five of them have started at least one game this season: tight end Phillip Supernaw, defensive lineman Jaye Howard, linebacker James-Michael Johnson and defensive backs Jamell Fleming and Ron Parker.

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