Deion Jones signs one-year deal with New Orleans Saints
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The New Orleans Saints have signed former Falcons linebacker Deion Jones to a one-year deal. Jones, 31, previously played six seasons with Atlanta and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2017. After a career impacted by injuries, he spent time with the Cleveland Browns in 2022. This signing marks Jones' return to Louisiana, where he was born and attended high school before playing at LSU. He will join former Falcons teammate Kaden Elliss, who also signed with the Saints this offseason, as they prepare to face Atlanta in Week 4.
- •Deion Jones is 31 years old and a former Pro Bowl linebacker.
- •Jones played for the Falcons from 2016 to 2021, totaling 652 tackles.
- •He joins Kaden Elliss, another former Falcons linebacker in New Orleans.
- •Jones played high school football in New Orleans and attended LSU.
- •The Saints and Falcons will meet in Week 4 of the NFL season.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Former Falcons linebacker signing with New Orleans Saints
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