DeForest Buckner only wanted to come back to 49ers after leaving Colts mess

DeForest Buckner had no interest in taking another route once his time with the Indianapolis Colts came to an end. The veteran defensive tackle made it clear that returning to the San Francisco 49ers was his preferred destination after the teams agreed to a trade on October 27. San Francisco acquired Buckner for a 2027 fourth-round pick, bringing back a player who spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the franchise. Speaking to reporters on Monday for the first time since the trade, Buckner explained how strongly he felt about returning .