Saints sign Stephone Anthony to 4-year contract
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The New Orleans Saints signed one of their first-round picks, Stephone Anthony, to a four-year contract Tuesday.
New Orleans selected Anthony 31st overall in the 2015 NFL Draft as one of the Saints' two first-round picks. The franchise chose offensive tackle Andrus Peat with the 13th overall selection.
Anthony is expected to contribute immediately as a starter for a Saints' front seven that struggled immensely in 2014. The 22-year-old was named first-team All-ACC in his final campaign at Clemson.
New Orleans acquired the pick it used on Anthony in a trade that sent star tight end Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks.
The Saints also inked third-round pick P.J. Williams to a four-year deal.