Sports · October 27, 2026
49ers agree to acquire DeForest Buckner from Colts
The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to trade three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. In exchange, the Colts will receive a 2027 fourth-round draft pick. This move marks a return for Buckner to the franchise that selected him 7th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, where he played four seasons before being traded to Indianapolis in 2020. The trade occurred on October 27, 2026, the same day the Colts reportedly traded star guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, signaling a significant shift in the Colts' roster strategy mid-season.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- DeForest Buckner is being traded from the Indianapolis Colts to the San Francisco 49ers.
- The Colts are receiving a 2027 fourth-round draft pick in return.
- Buckner was originally drafted by the 49ers in 2016 at No. 7 overall.
- The trade occurred on the same day the Colts traded Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks.
Reported by only some outlets
- Buckner has recorded 31 tackles and four sacks through seven games this season.
- Buckner played for the 49ers from 2016 to 2019.
- The trade was reported by Tom Pelissero, Adam Schefter, and Ian Rapoport.
- George Kittle celebrated the trade on social media.
- The Colts current record is 2-5.
Confirmed
- The Colts traded DeForest Buckner to the 49ers.
- The compensation is a 2027 fourth-round pick.
- Buckner was a 2016 first-round pick for San Francisco.
- The trade happened on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Reported
Rumor
- More deals could be on the way for the Indianapolis Colts. (Fox News)
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