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DeForest Buckner, a 1st-round pick in 2016 (No. 7 overall), has played for two clubs since 2020, most recently the 49ers again, after a 2020–2026 stretch with the Colts — placed on injured reserve three times and traded twice along the way, the latest being a trade to the 49ers on October 28, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Wed, Oct 28, 2026Traded◆Colts → 49ers
• Sat, Dec 27, 2025Reserve/Injured◆Colts
• Sat, Nov 8, 2025Reserve/Injured◆Colts
• Tue, Sep 17, 2024Reserve/Injured◆Colts
• Wed, Mar 18, 2020Traded◆49ers → Colts