The 49ers bring back DeForest Buckner in trade with the Colts, AP source says
(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.
San Francisco 49ers are reacquiring DeForest Buckner after trading him to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that includes a 2027 fourth-round draft pick. A source familiar with the trade told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the 49ers will send a 2027 fourth-round selection to the Colts to finalize the agreement. Buckner, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, is expected to return to bolster the depleted 49ers' defensive line, which has struggled in recent weeks.
The 32-year-old Buckner, who has played in 158 games between the two teams, is still in top form with 20 quarterback pressures and four sacks in 82% of his defensive snaps for the Colts. The trade comes after the Colts also dealt guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder. This move is particularly significant as the 49ers and Seahawks face off in Week 12, with Buckner set to play against his former team.
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