The Indianapolis Colts are officially in seller mode ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline. On Tuesday afternoon, the Colts traded eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
The Indianapolis Colts sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the team that drafted him, the San Francisco 49ers, in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.
When it rains, it pours. And it's coming down in buckets over Indianapolis. The Colts have made two major changes to their roster, trading away two of their most recognizable players as the franchise looks to chart a new course after a disappointing season.
The San Francisco 49ers made a splash on Tuesday, trading a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts to reunite with Buckner.
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The Indianapolis Colts have had a very busy Tuesday. For starters, the Colts traded eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for two future draft picks.
The Indianapolis Colts officially hosted seven free agents for workouts on Tuesday, according to the NFL transactions wire. The full list includes: DB
The Indianapolis Colts may have started a major sell-off, but that does not automatically mean Jonathan Taylor will be a part of it. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Colts ownership, led by Carlie Irsay-Gordon, does not want to trade Taylor at the moment.
The highly anticipated return of three-time Pro-Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers has come to fruition.
A fire sale is in full swing in Indianapolis, which traded potential Hall of Fame guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle earlier Tuesday. The Colts are now moving on from defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, who is going to the 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reports.
Tom Pelissero reports the 49ers are acquiring Colts DT DeForest Buckner for a 2027 fourth-round pick. Pelissero mentions the Colts have cleared over $17.7 million in cap space by trading Buckner and G Quenton Nelson while acquiring a third, fourth and fifth-round pick.
The NFL trade deadline (Nov. 10, 4 p.m. ET) is approaching quickly, so other dominoes could soon begin to fall
The Colts have entered seller mode, unloading All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson two weeks before the deadline. Nelson’s upcoming trek to Seattle will likely precede other trades, with Indianapolis believed to be shopping fellow contract-year lineman DeForest Buckner as well.
Adam Schefter didn’t wait long to say who’s next. About an hour after he broke the news that the Indianapolis Colts agreed to trade Quenton Nelson to Seattle, the ESPN insider went on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday and named three more Colts he expects to draw calls before the Nov.
Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said his understanding is that Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon doesn’t want to trade RB Jonathan Taylor. Schefter adds he’s sure that other teams will test Indianapolis’ resolve with two more weeks to go until the trade deadline.
Nelson has been one of the most consistent offensive linemen in the league in recent years, so it's no secret that he drew plenty of interest.
With the Indianapolis Colts realizing it's time to think about the future, the Seattle Seahawks saw an opportunity to address a need.
Taylor's future in Indianapolis has generated speculation amid a disappointing season for the Colts that has prompted the firing of their general manager and a trade of a key piece.
The 2-5 Colts play the 4-2 Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 1.
As the potential trade rumors continue to swirl with Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts, especially after a game in which Taylor played the lowest snap rate of the last two seasons, there needs to be another running back that steps up.
To trade, or not to trade. The Indianapolis Colts find themselves at a crossroads, with the direction of the franchise suddenly far less certain than it appeared just weeks ago.
The Colts suffered a 16-10 loss to the Vikings that dropped them to 2-5 on Sunday.
While speaking with reporters on Monday, Coen indicated that Thomas will get more than a look or two when 4-2 Jacksonville hosts the 2-5 Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 1.
Manning played QB for Indianapolis from 1998 to 2010.
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