The Colts have made no secret that they want to improve up front. They released Margus Hunt earlier in the day to get younger, and now we see why. Chris Ballard and company just made a bombshell trade to improve the defensive line in a clear win-now move.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts have traded the 13th overall pick to the 49ers for Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
Trade AND deal: Colts trade first-round pick (13th overall) to 49ers for All-Pro DT DeForest Buckner, who already has agreed to a massive contract that pays him $21 million a year and makes him the second-highest paid DT in NFL history behind only Aaron Donald, sources tell ESPN.