49ers may pursue DeForest Buckner ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:01 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
With the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, discussions have emerged about the San Francisco 49ers potentially trading for defensive lineman DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers are in need of interior defensive line depth after losing Alfred Collins for the season. Buckner, while showing a decline in his performance, could provide valuable experience and stability to the defensive front. His contract situation and the Colts' current struggles could influence negotiations, making a low-cost trade feasible for San Francisco.
- •49ers lost Alfred Collins to a season-ending injury.
- •Buckner's performance has declined in recent seasons, totaling four sacks in 2025.
- •Colts may be motivated sellers as Buckner is a free agent next season.
- •San Francisco has significant cap space, making a trade financially viable.
- •A low-cost trade for Buckner could improve the 49ers' front seven.
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Why the 49ers should bring DeForest Buckner back home
"DeForest Buckner would be an easy player to trade for an reunite with the 49ers in 2026.
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