The 49ers bring back DeForest Buckner in trade with the Colts, AP source says
- The Indianapolis Colts traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
- The trade reunites Buckner with the 49ers, who drafted him seventh overall in 2016 before he joined Indianapolis in 2020.
- The deal followed Indianapolis’ trade of guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, the firing of general manager Chris Ballard, and the Colts’ fall to 2-5.
- Buckner has four sacks and 31 tackles in seven games, and San Francisco expects him to strengthen its defensive line.
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49ers Reunite With Buckner in Trade With Colts
The San Francisco 49ers are reacquiring defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts for a 2027 fourth-round pick, bringing the three-time Pro Bowler back to the team that drafted him. The trade follows Indianapolis’ deal sending guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle as the Colts move veteran players and add draft picks. · 24 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
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