Colts Trade Quenton Nelson to Seahawks and DeForest Buckner to 49ers
The Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 27, 2026 —
The Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers in deals that return draft picks to Indianapolis, according to the information provided.
The summary does not specify how many draft picks the Colts will receive, which selections are involved, or whether the trades are part of one transaction or separate deals. It also does not provide the trades’ timing or any additional terms.
Nelson is identified in the summary as an All-Pro guard. No further details are provided about his contract, the length of his time with Indianapolis, or the Seahawks’ plans for him. The summary names Buckner as the other player involved but does not state his position, contract status, or other career details.
The information does not include comments from the Colts, Seahawks, 49ers, either player, or league officials. It also does not explain the teams’ reasons for making the trades or describe any expected effect on their rosters. Those details cannot be established from the summary alone.
As reported in the available information, Indianapolis is sending Nelson to Seattle and Buckner to San Francisco, with draft picks going to the Colts in return. The specific compensation and any further terms were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHAEL MAROT, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.
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