The San Francisco 49ers trade running back Zamir White to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for veteran linebacker Deion Jones, multiple reports say. Yahoo Sports and other outlets cite Adam Schefter (ESPN) and an AP source in reporting the deal.
The transaction gives the 49ers additional defensive depth at linebacker, while the Saints receive a running back they can use on offense. One report notes that Jones played in systems connected to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coach Raheem Morris, highlighting a potential familiarity factor for the acquiring team.
Across coverage, the core terms of the trade remain consistent: White goes from San Francisco to New Orleans, and Jones moves from New Orleans to San Francisco. Outlets frame the motivation slightly differently—some emphasize the 49ers’ defensive depth, others focus on the Saints adding help at running back—but all describe the same player-for-player swap reported by league sources.
