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Jeff Ireland is in his second season working in the Saints personnel department as the club’s assistant general manager/college scouting director.

Hired in January, 2015, Ireland immediately turned his focus to preparations for his first draft with the Saints that would take place three months later. Armed with two first round draft picks, New Orleans selected Stanford tackle Andrus Peat with the 13th overall pick. Peat appeared in 12 games with eight starts, possessing the versatility to open contests at left tackle, left guard and right tackle. With the 31st overall pick, The Saints selected Clemson linebacker Stephone Anthony, who opened all 16 games and led the team with 144 tackles. The defense was addressed once again in the second round with the selection of Washington linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha, who made four sacks and was tied for second in the NFL and ranked first among rookies with four forced fumbles. Later in the draft the club also added quarterback Garrett Grayson, cornerback P.J. Williams, linebacker Davis Tull, defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, cornerback Damian Swann and running back/return specialist Marcus Murphy. All nine members of the draft class remain with the Saints. Three undrafted rookies also spent the entire season on the Saints 53-man roster, with Bobby Richardson taking over starting left defensive end duties and tying for the team lead on the line with 66 stops.