Colts actively shopping DT DeForest Buckner, per Schultz

Six-time All-Pro Quenton Nelson was just dealt to Seattle.

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Sources: The #Colts are also actively shopping DT DeForest Buckner. I expect him to be moved soon if the right offer com Via @Schultz_Report on X

What happened: Indianapolis is fielding trade offers for DeForest Buckner and expects to move the veteran defensive tackle soon if a suitable proposal lands, per Jordan Schultz. The availability of the interior defender comes as the club finalizes sending guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks ahead of Week 8.

Why it matters: Following a general-manager change, the front office has opened the entire roster to trade talks in a midseason sell-off. Moving two foundational trench starters shifts the franchise toward rebuilding while the Seahawks bolster their interior line for a postseason push.

By the numbers: Indianapolis sits 12th in the conference at 2-5 on a three-game losing streak after falling 16-10 on Oct. 25. Seattle holds the No. 8 conference seed at 4-3 following a 20-3 Week 7 victory and acquires a lineman drafted sixth overall in 2018 with eight career Pro Bowl nods.

What to watch: Talks with interested clubs will dictate how quickly Indianapolis completes a deal for Buckner ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

Sources

@Schultz_Report 2026-10-27T16:41:57.087230+00:00

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