49ers release linebacker Deion Jones following recent trade from Saints
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran linebacker Deion Jones on August 30, 2026. The move follows a recent trade that sent Jones from the New Orleans Saints to San Francisco in exchange for running back Zamir White. Jones, a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft, previously played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had joined the Saints earlier this August. Over his career, Jones has appeared in 128 regular-season games with 91 starts.
- •The 49ers released veteran linebacker Deion Jones on August 30, 2026.
- •The transaction followed a recent trade involving running back Zamir White.
- •Jones played for five different NFL teams during his career.
- •He recorded 128 regular-season appearances and 91 career starts.
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers release recent arrival LB Deion Jones
"Veteran linebacker Deion Jones will have a short stint in San Francisco.
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