49ers Rob Colts, Bring Back DeForest Buckner for a 2027 Draft Pick

The 49ers just pulled off the NFL equivalent of buying back your old car at a massive discount. San Francisco is officially reuniting with defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, sending a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts.

To make room for the big man on the roster, the 49ers showed cornerback Jack Jones the door.

"Adam Schefter reported the trade and the corresponding release of Jack Jones."

The move comes right after San Francisco dropped a 29-20 game to the Atlanta Falcons, a clear signal that the front office was not about to sit on their hands. Meanwhile, the Colts are coming off an ugly 16-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and apparently decided a mid-round pick three years from now was worth shipping out a premier defensive tackle.

Trading a 2027 fourth-rounder for a guy who can instantly wreck an offensive game plan is the kind of move that makes you wonder if the Colts' front office accidentally hit accept on a fantasy football trade offer. That pick is currently a college sophomore who might end up being a backup special teamer, while Buckner is a proven problem for opposing quarterbacks right now.

For anyone looking at the futures market, this is the exact type of mid-season defensive reinforcement that shifts how oddsmakers view a team's ceiling. San Francisco just added a massive piece to their defensive front without giving up a single asset that helps them this decade.

Now we wait to see how quickly Buckner can get up to speed in his second stint by the Bay. If he plugs right in, opposing offensive lines are going to have a miserable time dealing with this newly upgraded pass rush.