Colts trade DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson to contenders as rebuild begins

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The Colts traded defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The moves, coming two weeks before the deadline, send both players to contending teams and signal an Indianapolis rebuild. ESPN analysis asks whether running back Jonathan Taylor could be next.

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Seahawks acquire eight-time Pro Bowl guard Nelson in trade with Colts ESPN
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Buckner, Nelson trades signal Colts' rebuild underway ESPN