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The Indianapolis Colts may not be a championship contender this season, but they could end up being one of the more interesting teams to watch. In fact, their Week 1 home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars could end up being one of the more underrated games of opening weekend. This game marks the beginning of […]

Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman DeForest Buckner reportedly came up limping after a play and left training camp practice under his own power with a trainer, according to Joel A. Erickson of IndyStar. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Buckner left practice due to a foot injury, and he is still dealing with it, according […]

The Indianapolis Colts are taking a new direction after a paltry four-win season. With new head coach Shane Steichen and a rookie quarterback soon to join the squad, Indy appears to be heading into a long rebuild. Veteran defensive lineman DeForest Buckner hopes not. Just about everything the Colts have done this offseason suggests they […]

The Dallas Cowboys are off to a hot start in the 2023 trade market. After already acquiring former Pro Bowlers Stephon Gilmore and Brandin Cooks for a handful of late-round draft picks, it’s hard to imagine the Cowboys putting together another great trade before the offseason ends. Dallas is unlikely to unload much more draft […]

Once again, the Indianapolis Colts just can’t crack the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sunday was supposed to be a redemption match for Indy after their season ended in tragic fashion in Florida. With a new quarterback under center, fans expected Matt Ryan and co. to complete dominate their competition. Instead, the game ended as one of the […]

Indianapolis Colts finished the 2021 NFL season over .500 with a 9-8 record but that was not enough to carry them into the playoffs, and it’s something defensive tackle DeForest Buckner would want to use as a motivation for the upcoming 2022 NFL campaign. Buckner had a blunt take on the Colts’ fate in 2021 […]

The Indianapolis Colts are playing well against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so far, as they’re taking advantage of Tampa Bay’s weak secondary. Unfortunately, DeForest Buckner fell to injury, raising concerns for his availability. According to Scott Smith, the “Colts’ sideline reports that DeForest Buckner has a knee injury and is questionable to return.” The injury […]

The Indianapolis Colts battled all the way to the final game of the season before finally earning a playoff spot in a crowded AFC picture. Their reward? A tough matchup against a high-powered Buffalo Bills team. Buffalo enters the playoffs with a ton of momentum. The Bills won their final six games following a bye […]

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list and should be ready to go for his team’s Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans, the team announced Friday. DT DeForest Buckner has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/TQDLP5tZ4k — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 4, 2020 Indianapolis placed Buckner and […]

The Indianapolis Colts were dealt a potential blow when star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Buckner has indeed tested positive for COVID-19, rendering him inactive for Sunday’s pivotal matchup against the Tennessee Titans. However, Buckner is not the only notable absence. Mike Wells of ESPN reported–in addition to Buckner–the […]

The Indianapolis Colts enter this weekend’s game against Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans as a top-five scoring defense in the NFL. However, that defense might be without one of its best players as Indy prepares to take on the league’s leading rusher. The Colts have placed star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on the reserve/COVID-19 […]

Coming off from a fresh loss in the Super Bowl LIV, defensive lineman DeForest Buckner went on to take his talents from San Francisco to Indianapolis. He hopes to bring his veteran presence to a revamped Colts team that is looking to make it back to relevance. The former Oregon Duck shared his sentiments with […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to land DeForest Buckner via trade in exchange for the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. During a sit-down with the team’s official website, Matt Eberflus — the defensive coordinator of the Colts — revealed how the Buckner trade came into fruition: “When Chris (Ballard) and Frank (Reich) came […]

The Indianapolis Colts notably acquired former San Francisco 49ers pass rusher DeForest Buckner via trade earlier this offseason, a move that quickly became the highlight of the team’s spring activity. With Buckner now officially on board in Indianapolis, Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is understandably excited about what the former 49ers standout brings to the table […]

Darius Leonard is an All-Pro talent himself and he likes what he’s seen from his new teammate, DeForest Buckner. While he hasn’t been able to meet him yet, the Indianapolis Colts star linebacker is excited to work with Buckner. “Having DeForest come onto the team and help our defense out, he’s a complete dog. Watching […]

Earlier this offseason, the Indianapolis Colts were able to acquire DeForest Buckner from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Nearly two months after the move was made, Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus highlighted what Buckner brings to Indianapolis. “I’m like, ‘Well, at least you know […]

The San Francisco 49ers selected Javon Kinlaw with the No. 14 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft after trading back one spot to get him. Despite him not knowing much about him before the draft, Nick Bosa believes Kinlaw is the perfect replacement for DeForest Buckner. “I didn’t watch too much of South Carolina until […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason very tight against the salary cap, so they knew they would probably have to make some tough decisions. One of those decisions was trading star defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts back in March. Fellow 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa provided his thoughts on the trade […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason with salary cap issues, which meant that there were probably going to be a couple of casualties along the roster. That became even more abundantly clear after the 49ers handed defensive lineman Arik Armstead a massive five-year, $85 million contract extension. Not long after Armstead’s deal, San Francisco […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has remained pretty busy this offseason while most notably trading away veteran pass rusher DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. In return, though, Lynch was able to acquire a first round NFL Draft pick for this year’s event scheduled for Thursday. Even though Lynch was able to net […]

The San Francisco 49ers were essentially making a choice between Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner this spring, and they went with Armstead. The 49ers signed Armstead to a five-year, $85 million deal while trading Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Armstead was “shocked” […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to acquire DeForest Buckner in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, and Frank Reich is excited to add the Pro Bowl defensive tackle. Less than three weeks until the 2020 NFL Draft, Reich shared his thoughts on the Buckner trade. “My immediate reaction was – knowing a little bit about […]

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t waste time making moves in free agency, acquiring DeForest Buckner in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on the first day of the legal tampering period. After landing with his new team, Buckner is excited to play alongside Justin Houston. “We’ve got a lot of talent. We’ve got a lot […]

The Indianapolis Colts turned some heads on Monday after acquiring DeForest Buckner from the San Francisco 49ers. While speaking during his conference call, Buckner talked about the “win-now mentality” that is taking place in Indianapolis. “I mean you can see the team that [general manager] Chris Ballard has put together over the years. It’s a really […]

The Indianapolis Colts acquired defensive lineman DeForest Buckner in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, and now, they are awarding him with a significant extension. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Colts are handing Buckner a new deal that will pay him $21 million annually. The 49ers’ trade of Buckner […]

The legal tampering period has gotten underway in the NFL and it has been the trades that have dominated headlines. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are trading DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a first-round pick. Trade AND deal: Colts trade first-round pick (13th overall) to 49ers for […]

Despite being favored as the No. 1 seed in the NFC Championship Game, it was no small feat for DeForest Buckner and the San Francisco 49ers to knock out Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. DeForest Buckner, a Pro Bowl fourth-year defensive tackle—one of the 49ers’ key defensive pieces up front—detailed how the NFC […]

The NFC Championship is a matchup between the top two teams in the conference as the second seeded Green Bay Packers travel to Levi Stadium to face the first seeded San Francisco 49ers. While Green Bay’s team is respectable, the 49ers are on a different level. Even if the game is close in the end, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are having a special season and they can prove even more doubters wrong with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The 49ers are underdogs on the road, but that doesn’t mean they can’t come away with an upset. Let’s breakdown four reasons the 49ers can pick up their 11th […]

With the offense continuing to struggle, the San Francisco 49ers’ defense has taken it upon itself to put some points on the board. Defensive end DeForest Buckner was more than up to the task against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. A sack on quarterback Russell Wilson somehow resulted in a forced fumble that was […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL this season. Besides the New England Patriots, San Francisco is the only other undefeated team in the league. In Week 6, the 49ers have a chance to expand their division lead over the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. Both […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL Top 100 list this season had some glaring snubs Several players around the league still aren’t getting the credit they deserve San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was the biggest snub  The NFL Top 100 List doesn’t always get it right. It’s not a slight on the placing of the […]

The NFL is filled with plenty of transcendent talent among all 32 teams that the league has to offer. Some players are given more recognition than others—with some becoming “underrated”. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers are at the forefront of the quarterbacks that everyone mentions as “the best”—and deservedly so. Although, […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner claims nobody can block him. This was what Buckner told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on June 10. I can’t be blocked. I approach that every day. That’s my mindset going in every day for practice. That’s how I approach every game. I want to be the […]

DeForest Buckner has only been with the San Francisco 49ers for three years, but he has a motivation to get on the team’s 10-year wall. A framed 8×10 photo appears of every 49ers player in the team’s history who was on the team for longer than 10 years. Joe Staley is one of the current […]

DeForest Buckner is making his feelings plain. San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa made a lot of headlines in the lead-up to the 2019 NFL Draft as a result of some controversial posts on social media, but 49ers players insist it won’t be a big deal. Previously, San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman said […]

The San Francisco 49ers and star defensive lineman DeForest Buckner are still not close on coming to an agreement on a long-term deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes that talks have occurred over the last few days, but no deal is in sight. The 49ers exercised Buckner’s fifth-year option last week. […]