The and have agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026 season, .ESPN first reported the news of the extension. The Colts confirmed the reports but did not announce the terms. Buckner had hinted at a po sible extension on social media earlier this month and again on Sunday.ADVERTISEMENT With the Sony Michel Jersey extension, Buckner will remain one of the game's highest-paid defensive tackles on an annual basis. His $23 million salary is the fifth-highest among defensive tackles, with ($31.75 million), ($27.5 million), ($24.5 million) and ($24 million) all signing richer contracts this offseason.The extension is also a slight bump in pay for the 30-year-old Buckner, who was beginning the final year of a four-year, $84 million deal he signed with the Colts in 2020 after being acquired from the .After emerging as one of the game's best defensive tackles in his final seasons in the Bay Area, Buckner has remained one of the top players at his position during his tenure in Indianapolis. He has recorded a combined 32.5 John Hannah Jersey sacks over his four seasons with the team. He also had a career-high 81 combined total tackles last year, helping him earn a Pro Bowl nod for the third time in his career.Buckner had eight sacks, 11 tackles for lo s and 21 quarterback hits in 2023. A first-round pick by San Francisco in 2016, the 30-year-old Buckner was traded to the Colts in 2020 and enters his fifth season in Indianapolis.Colin's way too early predictions: Commanders, Ty Law Jersey Colts win divisions, Cowboys in wild card He has 61 sacks and 80 tackles for lo s.The Colts' decision to extend Buckner shows a continued investment in their key players as they hope to win the AFC South in 2024 after falling just short in 2023. They've re-signed wide receiver . (three years, $70 million), defensive tackle (three years, $39 million), linebacker (three years, $31.26 million) and cornerback (three years, $30 million) to multi-year deals this offseason. They also added defensive tackle (two years, $ Jabrill Peppers Jersey 14 million) and quarterback (one year, $8.7 million) in free agency. READ MORE: Does Colts investment in their own free agents show team is ready to break out? The Colts went 9-8 last season under first-year coach Shane Steichen, losing a de facto play-in game to the in the final week of the regular season. quarterbacked the team for much of the season after , the No. 4 pick in the 2023 draft, suffered a season-ending shoulder injury early in the year.Richardson is expected to be ready to go well before the start of the 2024 season. Minshew signed a free-agent deal with the this offseason and will be Gino Cappelletti Jersey replaced by Flacco as Richardson's backup. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report.