Colts trade Buckner back to 49ers in latest Pro Bowl sale

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 03:27 · Archive

The Indianapolis Colts have traded defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick, reuniting him with the team that originally drafted him in 2016. Buckner played for San Francisco through 2019 before joining the Colts for the 2020 season. In his six-plus seasons with Indianapolis, he recorded 420 tackles and 47 sacks.

The trade is part of a broader restructuring by interim general manager Ed Dodds. On the same day, the Colts also traded Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, acquiring a 2027 third-round pick, a 2027 fourth-round pick, and a 2028 fifth-round pick in that deal. The moves signal that the Colts are prioritising future draft assets over salvaging the 2026 season.

Buckner responded positively to the trade, posting on Instagram: 'We back Jorge‼️' in reply to teammate George Kittle. The 49ers released cornerback Jack Jones on Wednesday to make roster space for Buckner. Jones had appeared in seven games for San Francisco with 11 tackles and three passes defensed but had not started a game.

How it is being reported

• 49ers’ DeForest Buckner trade comes with harsh goodbyeThe 49ers’ reunion with DeForest Buckner came with a parting of ways. San Francisco pulled off a trade to bring back the veteran defensive lineman Tuesday, sending a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Colts six years after dealing him to Indianapolis. But making room for a familiar face meant showing someone else the door. San...New York Post · 29 Oct, 01:08
• DeForest Buckner is a good start, but can’t be 49ers’ only trade deadline moveIf the 49ers are going to keep pace in the NFC West arms race, DeForest Buckner needs to be the first move — not the only move.New York Post · 28 Oct, 18:59
• DeForest Buckner responds to George Kittle’s comments on 49ers blockbuster tradeBuckner needed just three words to hit up Kittle after the trade.New York Post · 28 Oct, 14:50
• George Kittle’s immediate 5-word reaction to 49ers’ blockbuster tradeThe 49ers pulled off a blockbuster trade on their bye week. San Francisco acquired defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Colts in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick — and George Kittle is loving it. After the news was reported, the 49ers tight end quickly took to social media with a five-word reaction to the...New York Post · 27 Oct, 22:13
• Colts continue talent selloff, sending DeForest Buckner to 49ers, while making the New York Jets happierDeForest Buckner heads back to the San Francisco 49ers as the Indianapolis Colts continue trading away Pro Bowl talent for future draft picks.Fox News · 27 Oct, 21:47

In this story: DeForest Buckner · Indianapolis Colts · San Francisco 49ers · Quenton Nelson · Seattle Seahawks · Ed Dodds · George Kittle · Jack Jones

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