Colts trade DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson after 2-5 start
The gist
The Indianapolis Colts traded defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and guard Quenton Nelson for 2027 and 2028 draft picks.
The 2-5 Colts are clearing salary and picks, leaving holes on both lines.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026The Colts elevated linebacker Germaine Pratt and cornerback Kenneth Harris from the practice squad for the Vikings game and released punter Thomas Morstead from the practice squad; linebacker CJ Allen was ruled out with an ankle injury.
- Oct 27, 2026The Colts released their Week 8 unofficial depth chart at Jacksonville, unchanged from Week 7; coach Shane Steichen said receiver Alec Pierce (heel) and defensive end Micheal Clemons (toe) will not practice this week.
- Oct 27, 2026The Colts traded DeForest Buckner to the 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and sent Quenton Nelson for a 2027 third-rounder and 2028 fifth-rounder.