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TransactionWeek 8TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Colts trade three-time Pro-Bowl DT DeForest Buckner to the 49ers.

Traded to: 49ers
Traded from: Colts
Position: DT
Honors: three-time Pro-Bowl
Originally drafted: 2016 first-round pick
Also: Quenton Nelson now with Seahawks

DeForest BucknerDL, SF Quenton NelsonOL, SEA Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers

Earlier reports on this story

TransactionWeek 7
49ers could make run at Colts DT DeForest Buckner, per sources.
Player
DeForest Buckner
Current Team
Colts
Potential Trading
49ers
Prior History
Played for 49ers from 2016 through 2019
DeForest BucknerDL, SF Indianapolis Colts San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 25, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 7 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): McLaurin and Kmet Permalink: 49ers could make run at Colts DT DeForest Buckner, per sources.