49ers agree to acquire DeForest Buckner from Colts
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to reacquire defensive lineman DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
- Buckner, a key defensive player for the 49ers from 2016 to 2019, has remained productive in his 11th NFL season, recording 4.0 sacks, four tackles for loss, and eight QB hits in 2026.
- Originally the No. 7 overall pick in the 2016 draft, Buckner helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV and accumulated 75.5 career sacks across 158 games.
- The Colts traded Buckner amid recent team struggles and with his contract nearing expiration, marking their second major trade of the day after sending guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks.
