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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Safety\u00A0Kenny Vaccaro, the Saints' top pick last season, recorded 79 tackles\u00A0as a rookie in 2013. (Al Bello/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Saints fielded an historically bad defense in 2012, a difficult season in which head coach Sean Payton was suspended for the entire year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In last year's draft, the Saints added safety Kenny Vaccaro, and he contributed as New Orleans rebounded to 11-5 in 2013. Now, the team has added free agent safety\u00A0Jairus Byrd\u00A0to its\u00A0secondary. That signing gives New Orleans additional freedom with its six picks in the 2o14 NFL draft&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;Needs:\u00A0&lt;/strong&gt;Cornerback, offensive tackle, slot receiver, outside linebacker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here is the list of the Saints' picks in this year\u2019s draft:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Last updated: May 9, 10a.m.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Round 1, Pick 20 (20) - from Arizona: Brandin Cooks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Round 2, Pick 26 (58)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Round 4, Pick 26 (126)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Round 5, Pick 27 (167)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Round 5, Pick 29 (169)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Round 6, Pick 26 (202)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a\u00A0full list of first-round picks, click here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;More SI.com NFL draft coverage:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;BURKE &amp;amp; FARRAR: Grading each first-round pick&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;BANKS: Welcome to Cleveland, Johnny Football&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;BURKE: Reaches and steals of Round 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;KING: Inside one team\u2019s gutsy trade up in the draft&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong &gt;SI.COM STAFF: 2014 NFL draft: Latest rumors, buzz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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