Colts' fire sale continues as Indianapolis trades DT DeForest Buckner back to 49ers
The Indianapolis Colts continued their fire sale, agreeing to trade three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers.
Indianapolis Colts: What Happened
Yahoo Sports reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Indianapolis Colts, DeForest Buckner, Pro Bowl. Here is how the report opens:
The Indianapolis Colts continued their fire sale, agreeing to trade three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers.
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It is one of many NFL stories we are following today, and 4 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Pro Bowl and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Colts' fire sale continues as Indianapolis trades DT DeForest Buckner back to 49ers
- Who’s involved: Indianapolis Colts, DeForest Buckner, Pro Bowl and San Francisco
- League: NFL
- First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
- Coverage: 4 outlets are covering it: Yahoo Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports and ProFootballTalk
- Trending: No. 4 on the ForTheFans trending list right now
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same NFL story, as reported by 3 other outlets:
- Colts make second major trade, send DT Buckner back to 49ersESPN The Colts have traded DeForest Buckner to the Colts for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
- DeForest Buckner trade: Colts send DT to 49ers in exchange for 2027 fourth-round pickCBS Sports Buckner began his NFL career with the Niners as a first round pick in 2016
- Who won the DeForest Buckner trade? 49ers, Colts heading in different directionsYahoo Sports The 49ers reunited with a familiar figure in DeForest Buckner, acquiring the defensive tackle from the Colts. But which team won the trade?
- BREAKING: Colts trade DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco 49ers for fourth-round pickYahoo Sports The Colts continue its roster overhaul, sending its veteran defensive tackle back to the team that drafted him in 2016.
- 49ers agree to acquire DeForest Buckner from ColtsProFootballTalk Buckner is headed back to the team that drafted him at No. 7 overall in 2016.
Background: Pro Bowl
The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (2023–2026) was an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players.
The format changed throughout its existence.
Text from Wikipedia’s Pro Bowl article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Indianapolis Colts?
The Indianapolis Colts continued their fire sale, agreeing to trade three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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Yahoo Sports first reported it on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NFL news.
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