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49ers' Arik Armstead Was 'Confused' by DeForest Buckner Trade to Colts

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The San Francisco 49ers traded defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the Colts' 2020 first-round selection last month.

The move caught many by surprise, including fellow Niners defensive lineman Arik Armstead. The 26-year-old disclosed his reaction to KNBR 680's Papa and Lund show on Thursday (h/t NBC Sports' Ali Thanawalla):

"It was a shock. You know, I was confused and I didn't really expect that. Super excited and happy for him. Me and him actually have been working out for a few weeks now, so we've been able to hang out and talk about it.