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Report: Colts Acquire Pro Bowl DL DeForest Buckner From 49ers

By Janet Jacobs March 16, 2020 @janetjacobs1919

San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle DeForest Buckner (99) looks on before the National Football League game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers on November 17, 2019, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

The Indianapolis Colts wanted to upgrade their defense in the offseason.

It appears that they have done that in a big way.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Colts have traded for Pro Bowl DL DeForest Buckner from the 49ers.

Blockbuster: The #49ers are trading Pro Bowl DL DeForest Buckner to the #Colts, sources say, in exchange for a first-round pick. A massive deal for both teams, with one of SF’s key players on the move.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2020

The Colts will acquire Buckner in exchange for their 2020 first-round pick (No. 13).

From @nflnetwork: The #49ers traded star DL DeForest Buckner to the #Colts, who are giving him a massive $21M per year deal. As SF retools and Indy stocks up. pic.twitter.com/ZqbAzqCpGr

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2020

The Colts are also giving Buckner a $21 million extension, Rapoport reported.

The #Colts are giving DL DeForest Bucker a huge extension worth $21M, source said. And Indy continues to invest in defense. https://t.co/xeM7lv1AmU

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2020

Buckner, 25, made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and has started all but one game in his 4 seasons in the league.

He also has 19.5 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, and 5 fumble recoveries over the past 2 seasons.

The news comes after a report earlier in the day that the 49ers re-signed Arik Armstead to a five-year contract extension worth over 17 million per season.

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Filed Under: Indianapolis Colts Rumors And News (Updated Daily), NFL

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