Buckner Back? 49ers Weigh Trade | San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers face a major blow as defensive tackle Alfred Collins is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon, sparking trade rumors about bringing back DeForest Buckner. The former first-round pick, traded to the Colts in 2020, could return for just $23 million this year—no future cap hits—and knows the system. With the Rams game looming in Australia, the Niners’ defensive line suddenly looks thinner, and if they struggle early, expect the Buckner buzz to intensify before the trade deadline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b2de3b4132cde6e