49ers agree to acquire DeForest Buckner from Colts

Buckner is headed back to the team that drafted him at No. 7 overall in 2016.

By Myles Simmons · NBC Sports

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:52 PM

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The 49ers have agreed to acquire defensive tackle DeForest Buckner via trade from the Colts.
The trade marks Buckner's return to San Francisco, where he began his NFL career.
Specific trade compensation terms between the two teams were not immediately disclosed.

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The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to acquire defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in a trade from the Indianapolis Colts. The move marks a return to the Bay Area for the veteran defensive lineman.

Specific trade compensation and additional contract terms were not detailed in the initial report. The transaction brings Buckner back to San Francisco, the organization that originally selected him in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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