Sign up for the daily Saints Newsletter by clicking here. The New Orleans Saints traded veteran linebacker Deion Jones to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange fo
Saints Make Clever Trade to Address Their Suddenly Depleted Backfield
The Saints traded linebacker Deion Jones to the 49ers for running back Zamir White, adding backfield depth amid a string of injuries.
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Aug 18, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Zamir White (30) during joint practice against the Los Angeles Chargers at The Bolt. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The move comes as both teams deal with injuries at their newly acquired players' positions.
The San Francisco 49ers added depth at linebacker by acquiring Deion Jones in a trade with the New Orleans for running back Zamir…
San Francisco and New Orleans made a late-night trade on Sunday.
Sign up for the daily Saints Newsletter by clicking here. After a Saints running back was added to the injured reserve list (see…
Sign up for the daily Saints Newsletter by clicking here. It was another practice for the New Orleans Saints as the last week of…
Sign up for the daily Saints Newsletter by clicking here. While it may have not been a blockbuster signing on paper, New Orleans…
