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Colts trade DeForest Buckner to 49ers for fourth-round pick

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 9:30 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Colts trade DeForest Buckner to 49ers for fourth-round pick

Summary

The Indianapolis Colts traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers on October 27, receiving a fourth-round draft pick in return. This move continues the Colts' roster overhaul, coming shortly after the team dealt All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks. Buckner played through significant injuries during his tenure with the Colts but expressed frustration with the franchise's direction. The Colts aim to rebuild under new management after owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired general manager Chris Ballard, indicating more trades could follow.

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Status Watch

•DeForest Buckner traded to 49ers on October 27.
•Colts received a fourth-round pick in the deal.
•Buckner expressed frustration with the Colts' performance.
•Colts previously traded Quenton Nelson to Seahawks.
•The team is undergoing a significant roster overhaul.

Latest Updates

9:30 PMYahoo Sports — The 49ers bring back DeForest Buckner in trade with the Colts, AP source says
8:54 PMYahoo Sports — Colts trade star lineman to 49ers. Indy's fire sale aids San Fran's Super Bowl push
8:50 PMYahoo Sports — DeForest Buckner is latest Colts to get traded; what it means

What they're saying

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(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner after acquiring their former first-round pick in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts.A person familiar with the deal said Tuesday that the 49ers will send a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Colts in the trade.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOSH DUBOW

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The Indianapolis Colts continued their fire sale, agreeing to trade three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers.
— Yahoo Sports