49ers agree to acquire DeForest Buckner from Colts
The Colts are clearing salary and adding draft capital as Buckner returns to San Francisco, where he made two Pro Bowls and earned first-team All-Pro honors.
- On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers, moves that followed the firing of general manager Chris Ballard.
- The Colts initiated these trades after stumbling to a 2-5 record and firing Ballard last week. Interim general manager Ed Dodds seeks to replenish draft capital depleted by the 2026 Sauce Gardner trade.
- Trade speculation regarding star running back Jonathan Taylor persists ahead of the November 10 deadline, with ESPN reporting multiple contenders interested in acquiring the 27-year-old who signed a two-year, $44 million extension in August.
- Colts co-owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon described the leadership change as "a deliberate decision." Management will evaluate performance in upcoming games before deciding whether to move additional veteran assets like Taylor before the deadline.
- These moves position Indianapolis to secure premium draft compensation for a roster reset. The franchise views adjustments as necessary to correct a trajectory that has left the team out of playoff contention.
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This reunion has it in it! DeForest Buckner (32) returns to the San Francisco 49ers. The three-time Pro Bowler is...
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