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Wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin was absent from Chiefs practice Friday because of an illness, and offensive tackle Brandon Albert missed the workout because of a personal matter.

While the Kansas City Chiefs have much of the same corps of players returning from the 2011 season, some new draftees, free-agent signings, and those returning from injury will assume a starting role heading into the 2012 campaign.

Kansas City's defense has undergone a transformation in the last two seasons. In the Dick Vermeil days, the offense just hoped their defensive teammates could manage one stop so they could outscore their opponent.

When Roger Goodell announced the selection of Dontari Poe by the Kansas City Chiefs , the crowd present at the watching party in the team's practice facility responded with a chorus of boos.

Veteran DE Ropati Pitoitua suffered a calf injury and was held out of practice as well.

Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry were among half a dozen Kansas City Chiefs who spent most of Monday's workout standing off to the side during drills.

At some point over the next few months, likely sometime in August, all the thrills of draft day will become a distant memory for Poe.