Colts trade All‑Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks; DeForest Buckner dealt to 49ers, reports say

The Indianapolis Colts traded All‑Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and sent defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers, Colts.com and team releases reported on Oct. 28, 2026.

Seahawks.com announced Seattle acquired Nelson pending a physical and that the deal will send a 2027 third‑round pick and a 2028 fifth‑round pick to the Colts in exchange for the All‑Pro guard. Colts.com reported the team practiced Wednesday without Nelson and Buckner, saying “both players were both traded Tuesday.”

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