49ers agree to reacquire DeForest Buckner from Colts

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to reacquire defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with the deal. The agreement is conditional on Buckner passing a physical and has not been finalized. Buckner, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, returns to the team that chose him seventh overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. San Francisco traded him to Indianapolis in 2020. The reported deal would reunite him with a 49ers defense dealing with injuries along its defensive line. The 32-year-old has recorded four sacks and 20 quarterback pressures for Indianapolis this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Across 158 games with the Colts and 49ers, he has 75.5 sacks, 101 tackles for loss and nine forced fumbles. San Francisco’s interior defensive line includes Osa Odighizuwa and rookie Gracen Halton; Alfred Collins is out for the season with a knee injury, and C.J. West is also injured. The 49ers are 6-1 and lead the NFC West. They are on a bye this week. Buckner was a key part of the team during the rebuild led by coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, helping San Francisco reach the Super Bowl...