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Colts launch fire sale: Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner traded – AFC South roundup
At 2-5, the Indianapolis Colts have kicked off a fire sale, dealing Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner as Jonathan Taylor’s future comes under debate.
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There were no games in the AFC South yesterday, but it was anything but quiet in Indianapolis. At 2-5 and sitting near the bottom of the division, the Indianapolis Colts have clearly shifted into rebuild mode, moving multiple franchise cornerstones in rapid succession.
Nelson to Seahawks after widespread interest
According to Pro Football Rumors, the Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks. The same outlet reports that Indianapolis is receiving third- and fifth-round picks in return, while CBS Sports frames the move as Seattle adding an eight-time Pro Bowler to help protect Sam Darnold. Pro Football Rumors also notes there was competition for Nelson, with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles having shown varying levels of interest before the Seahawks ultimately landed him.
Buckner heads back to San Francisco
The Colts are also parting with defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Pro Football Rumors reports that Buckner is going to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick, a deal CBS Sports grades as a sensible move for both sides. Buckner, described by CBS Sports as a three-time Pro Bowler returning to the team that drafted him in 2016, represents another major veteran departure as Indianapolis’ “fire sale” gathers momentum.
Uncertain path on Jonathan Taylor
Attention now turns to star running back Jonathan Taylor. Pro Football Rumors indicates the Colts are seeking at least a second-round pick plus additional assets in any potential Taylor deal, and CBS Sports lists him among the top 25 trade candidates ahead of the November 10 deadline. Yet Pro Football Rumors also reports that Carlie Irsay-Gordon does not want the team to trade Taylor, underscoring an internal divide over how far this reset should go.
While the Colts (2-5) look to the future, the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) remain atop the AFC South, ahead of the Houston Texans (2-5) and Tennessee Titans (1-6), neither of whom had games or major moves to report over the past 24 hours.