DeForest
Buckner
(#99)
DL - Indianapolis Colts
| Age | 30 |
| Exp | 9th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'7" / 295 LBS |
| Bye | 11 |
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| ADP | |
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| TIER |
DL - Indianapolis Colts
| Age | 30 |
| Exp | 9th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'7" / 295 LBS |
| Bye | 11 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 1 | JAX | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @HOU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @BAL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | LAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TEN | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @JAX | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | CLE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | NO | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @CAR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | @NE | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | TB | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | @TEN | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | @CIN | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PIT | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | @ATL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | LV | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | HOU | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 2016 | 15 | 74 | 44 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 67 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 62 | 34 | 28 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 9.5 | 13.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 68 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 74 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 81 | 45 | 36 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Buckner and the Colts agreed to terms Monday on a two-year, $46 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Buckner recorded six tackles (one solo) including a sack in Saturday's 23-19 loss versus the Texans.
Buckner finished Sunday's 23-20 win over the Raiders with four tackles (three solo), including one sack.
Buckner (back) did not practice Thursday but has no injury designation for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
Buckner (back) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.
Buckner totaled eight tackles (three solo) in Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Browns.
Buckner had four total tackles, a sack, two tackles for a loss and two pass defensed in Sunday's win at Carolina.
Buckner had three tackles (two solo) including a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 37-28 loss to the Saints.
Buckner (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Buckner (groin) has drawn a questionable designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Buckner (groin) did not practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Buckner (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Buckner had seven total tackles, a sack, two QB hits, a forced fumble and returned a fumble for a touchdown in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.
Buckner (foot) returned to practice Tuesday, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Buckner (foot) missed practice Tuesday and has been out since Aug. 3, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Buckner left practice early Thursday to tend to a foot injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The Colts converted $5 million of Buckner's salary for 2023 into a signing bonus, a move that cleared $2.5 million in cap space for the team, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Over 17 games, Buckner accumulated a career-high 74 tackles (44 solo), including eight sacks, as well as three passes defended and one fumble recovery in the 2022 season.
Buckner recorded three five tackles (two solo) 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
Buckner (ribs/illness) is active for Monday night's contest against Pittsburgh.
