DeForest Buckner, whose last game with the 49ers was in the Super Bowl, is returning to the organization intending to finish the job.The 49ers on Tuesday acquired Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area. He must pass a physical in order to complete the trade.
The 49ers are on their bye week and return to action Sunday, Nov. 8, against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi’s Stadium.
The deal, first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, was completed just hours after the Seattle Seahawks acquired three-time All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson from the Colts. The Seahawks sent a third-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-rounder in 2028 to Indianapolis.
In comparison, Buckner, 32, appears to be a bargain.
He provides help for the 49ers’ run defense and pass rush. San Francisco had nine sacks over two games against Seattle and Washington but did not touch Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the Falcons’ 29-20 win on Sunday.
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