SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 9: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers stretches in the locker room prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Cowboys 24-21.

Report: Colts get Buckner from 49ers, agree to deal worth $21M annually

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The Indianapolis Colts will acquire defensive lineman DeForest Buckner from the San Francisco 49ers in a blockbuster trade for the 13th overall pick in 2020, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Buckner has also agreed to a five-year contract extension with Indianapolis that will pay him $21 million per year, according to FOX's Mike Chappell. The reported deal would make Buckner the league's second-highest-paid defensive tackle behind Aaron Donald.

Buckner, San Francisco's first-round pick in 2016, has become one of the league's top interior pass-rushers. He accumulated 19.5 sacks over the last two seasons and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2019.

The addition of Buckner strengthens a Colts defensive line that already features Justin Houston, Jabaal Sheard, Denico Autry, and Kemoko Turay.

The 49ers now own two first-round picks in April's draft - No. 13 overall and No. 31 overall.

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