DeForest Buckner Re-Acquired by 49ers via Deadline Trade

Two-time All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was traded from the Indianapolis Colts back to his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick. The move was part of a front-office reset by the Colts prior to the deadline, sending the veteran interior pass rusher back to San Francisco to fortify the 49ers' defensive front for the second half of the season.