The Colts just started selling, and we found a Lions trade that feels like something out of Madden, but doesn’t cost a lot

Writer Mike Payton proposes an ambitious trade package for the Detroit Lions to acquire defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and cornerback Charvarius Ward from the Indianapolis Colts. The hypothetical proposal suggests Detroit send a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and two sixth-round draft picks to Indianapolis to secure both defensive contributors for a potential Super Bowl push.

While Payton acknowledges Detroit does not urgently need interior defensive line help, he argues the low acquisition cost would bolster depth and block competitors like the Chicago Bears. The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly begun selling assets ahead of the deadline, having already completed a trade sending offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks.