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49ers Rumors: Latest on Emmanuel Sanders, DeForest Buckner Trade, More

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The Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers were busy on the final day of the free agency “legal tampering” period, but that doesn’t mean things have been completely quiet in the Bay Area.

Buckner Trade In The Works For Months

Arguably the biggest news of the day outside of Tom Brady leaving New England involved the 49ers. First reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Niners sent All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Colts for Indianapolis’ first-round pick in 2020 (No. 13 overall).