49ers Trade for Deion Jones, Saints Get Zamir White

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49ers Trade for Deion Jones, Saints Get Zamir White

16 sourcesUpdated Aug 24, 2026

The San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints completed a trade that sends linebacker Deion Jones to San Francisco in exchange for running back Zamir White, finalized ahead of the final NFL preseason week. Jones reunites with 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, while the Saints gain backfield depth as Kamara nurses a knee injury, with White expected to shoulder the load behind the Saints' depth chart. San Francisco, already deep at inside linebacker behind starters Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw, adds veteran versatility for depth and special-teams value as rosters trim to 53 players. White, who had split time in Las Vegas and San Francisco, provided insurance for New Orleans with Kamara sidelined and injuries plaguing the Saints’ backfield. The trade is part of a broader roster tinkering phase for both teams as they evaluate depth for the season opener and cutdown period. Jones and White have each moved through multiple teams, highlighting the ongoing balancing act teams face between veteran depth and young talent.

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USA TodayLean Left49ers, Saints make trade heading into final week of NFL preseason

local.newsbreak.comOtherSaints-49ers trade grades: New Orleans adds Zamir White after onslaught of RB injuries

tsn.caOtherReport: 49ers acquire LB Jones from the Saints for RB White

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