What happened: Beat writers Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows noted Tuesday that San Francisco should have kept DeForest Buckner originally as the 49ers re-acquired the defensive tackle from the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis receives a 2027 fourth-round draft pick to complete the deal.
NFL·ANALYSIS·October 27, 2026 05:04 PM ET
Vic Tafur, Matt Barrows say 49ers never should have let DeForest Buckner go
San Francisco absorbs $7.944M to bring the tackle back.
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