The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their depth with a Pro Bowl linebacker.

On Sunday, the 49ers traded working back Zamir White to the New Orleans Saints in alternate for veteran linebacker Deion Jones.

White’s possibilities of making the remaining 53-man roster in San Francisco were shut to nil after Christian McCaffrey, Kaelon Black and Jordan James each made a return from harm in the last week.

Deion Jones of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after successful an NFL soccer recreation against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Getty Images

Jones, who signed with the Saints earlier this month, is reunited with 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris after enjoying under him in Atlanta.

The 31-year-old was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2016. Jones began 83 video games for the Falcons over six seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2017.

He’s also hung out with the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and most just lately the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The 49ers seem to be including depth to a linebacker room led by Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw.

Niners linebacker Jalen Graham has missed the previous couple of days of observe because of harm. Jones was unlikely to make the group in New Orleans, but the commerce presents another alternative for the veteran.

Deion Jones (45) of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with teammates after forcing a fumble during an NFL recreation against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch (above) traded working back Zamir White to the New Orleans Saints in alternate for Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones. Getty Images

The commerce comes amid an unrelenting stream of off-the-field drama around the 49ers this summer time.

Training camp started with the information of Kyle Shanahan’s horrific automobile accident.

And with the NFL common season just over two weeks away, 49ers proprietor Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio on suspicion of partaking in prostitution.