Report: Saints sign former LSU linebacker, New Orleans native
Deion Jones is in for a homecoming. The New Orleans Saints are signing the former LSU Tiger and Jesuit High School standout, which means the 31-year previous could have suited up for all 4 NFC South groups. It’s a one-year deal for the former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowler, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jones was a choose for the second workforce on our All-NFC South Team of the 2010s.
A second-round choose within the 2016 NFL Draft, Jones spent six years in Atlanta whereas showing in 85 video games (83 begins), plus 5 playoff begins. He has since bounced across the league with the Cleveland Browns in 2022 earlier than returning to the division in a cope with the Carolina Panthers again in 2023. Jones spent the final two seasons on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers however did not begin a sport whereas logging extra snaps on particular groups (285) than protection (120).
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Because the Saints positioned vast receiver Ja’Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired checklist earlier this week, they do not essentially must file a corresponding transfer to sign Jones. But extra roster motion is coming. Defensive deal with Bryan Bresee hasn’t gone on injured reserve but regardless of present process season-ending knee surgical procedure to restore a torn ACL. Veteran edge rusher Chris Rumph II moved to a full-time linebacker role this offseason however left Thursday’s apply with an ankle harm, so Jones signing could also be associated to that. Stay tuned.
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Devaughn Vele (14) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Barion Brown (19) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (81) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Rookie vast receiver steals the present on Day 5 of Saints coaching camp
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After Zay Flowers deal, Chris Olave already appears to be like like a discount
Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Chris Olave (12) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Brock Rechsteiner (89) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight finish Zaire Mitchell-Paden (84) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Jalen Cropper (85) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Updated New Orleans Saints WR corps after Ja’Lynn Polk retirement
Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Chris Olave (12) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive deal with John Ridgeway III (95) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive finish Cameron Jordan (94) chats throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (22) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore appears to be like on throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Jayden Price (0) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints working again CJ Donaldson (43) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints working again Ty Chandler (32) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight finish Zaire Mitchell-Paden (84) throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints vast receiver Jayden Price (0) appears to be like on throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Zach Wilson (4) talks with offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Aug 02, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight finish Treyton Welch (82) appears to be like on throughout coaching camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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