49ers Players React to Blockbuster DeForest Buckner Trade

Kurtenbach: DeForest Buckner isn’t an All-Pro anymore, but he’s the luxury piece the 49ers’ defense needed

San Francisco 49ers: Reunions in pro sports usually end poorly. But DeForest Buckner returning to the 49ers has all the makings of a win.

Grading NFL deadline trades: Evaluating six deals, including DeForest Buckner's return to the 49ers

Does Buckner make the 49ers Super Bowl hopefuls? Will Quenton Nelson upgrade the Seahawks' O-line? We're grading NFL trades ahead of November's deadline.

49ers players react to blockbuster DeForest Buckner trade

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a blockbuster trade Tuesday afternoon, acquiring Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick. The move reunites Buckner with the team that selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft before trading him to the Colts in 2020. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is undoubtedly excited to welcome Buckner back. Juszczyk recently pleaded with the veter…

49ers Reunite With DeForest Buckner as Seahawks Land Nelson

Main Story: San Francisco is bringing back defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, while Seattle is adding eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson in a pair of major NFC West moves. Both teams are betting that established stars can strengthen their playoff chances and shift the division race.