Potential Bears trade target sounds done with his current team

Writer Ryan Heckman argues that Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner appears ready to leave his team and would serve as an ideal trade target for the Chicago Bears. When recently asked about his future in Indianapolis, Buckner offered a brief response stating he was solely focused on the Vikings. Heckman suggests that Chicago general manager Ryan Poles should pursue a trade for the veteran interior lineman ahead of the upcoming deadline to bolster coordinator Dennis Allen's defense.

Buckner is in the final season of a two-year contract and has reportedly registered 6.0 sacks and 19 pressures this year. Heckman believes the 2-4 Colts could be motivated to sell after parting ways with general manager Chris Ballard, projecting that Chicago might acquire the 32-year-old defensive tackle for a fourth-round draft pick or less.