When Cam Jordan looks around the Saints defensive front this season, he sees a lot of new faces.
A lot of young faces. Forced to rebuild the talent base on defense after a disappointing 2014 campaign, New Orleans has made sweeping changes in the front seven, turning to a youth movement powered by the 2015 draft class.
Another move this week has taken away another familiar face. New Orleans traded veteran defensive end Akiem Hicks, one of Jordan’s closest friends on the team, for New England tight end Michael Hoomanawanui, a move that turns over another spot on the front seven to the rookies.