49ers Make Running Back Trade Weeks Before 2026 Season Kicks Off
Summary
The San Francisco 49ers traded running back Zamir White to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for linebacker Deion Jones. The Saints made the trade because their star running back Alvin Kamara will miss the first month of the season due to a knee injury.Key Facts
- The 49ers sent running back Zamir White to the Saints.
- The Saints traded linebacker Deion Jones to the 49ers.
- Alvin Kamara, a key Saints running back, has an MCL injury and will miss the start of the season.
- Zamir White was a fourth-round draft pick in 2022 by the Las Vegas Raiders before joining the 49ers.
- Deion Jones was drafted in the second round in 2016 by the Atlanta Falcons.
- Jones has played for multiple NFL teams and made the Pro Bowl in 2017.
- Saints coach Kellen Moore stated the team has many talented running backs competing for playing time.
- 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is known for developing strong running backs, especially those picked later in the draft.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
