DeForest
Buckner (#99)

DL - Indianapolis Colts

Age 29
Exp 8th Season
HT/WT 6'7" / 295 LBS
Bye 11
Rank
ADP
FPTS
TIER
2023 Week 5 Projections
Updated: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 6:01 PM
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Updated: Saturday, September 23, 2023 5:26 PM
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2023 Stats
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
Career Stats
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 4 15 10 5 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
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DeForest Buckner - Active against Rams

Buckner (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

DeForest Buckner - Deemed questionable

Buckner (groin) has drawn a questionable designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.

DeForest Buckner - Misses again

Buckner (groin) did not practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

DeForest Buckner - Receives day off

Buckner (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

DeForest Buckner - Returns fumble for TD in loss

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.

DeForest Buckner - Returns from foot injury

Buckner (foot) returned to practice Tuesday, the Indianapolis Star reports.

DeForest Buckner - Remains sidelined with foot injury

Buckner (foot) missed practice Tuesday and has been out since Aug. 3, the Indianapolis Star reports.

DeForest Buckner - Suffers injury

Buckner left practice early Thursday to tend to a foot injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

DeForest Buckner - Restructures deal

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.

DeForest Buckner - Posts another prolific campaign

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.

DeForest Buckner - Active in loss

Buckner recorded three five tackles (two solo) 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.

DeForest Buckner - Will play Monday

Buckner (ribs/illness) is active for Monday night's contest against Pittsburgh.

DeForest Buckner - Questionable for MNF

Buckner (ribs/illness) logged a full practice session Saturday and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against Pittsburgh, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.

DeForest Buckner - Sits out practice again Friday

Buckner (ribs) was listed as a non-participant on the Colts' injury report Friday.

DeForest Buckner - Full participant Thursday

Buckner (neck) was listed as a full participant on the Colts' injury report Thursday.

DeForest Buckner - Returns to practice

Buckner (neck) was able to practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

DeForest Buckner - Doesn't practice Wednesday

Buckner (neck) didn't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

DeForest Buckner - Splits two sacks in loss

Buckner recorded seven tackles (four solo) and one sack during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.

DeForest Buckner - Two sacks, forced fumble in win

Buckner made eight tackles, including two sacks, while deflecting a pass and forcing a fumble in Thursday's 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos.

DeForest Buckner - Full go at practice Tuesday

Buckner (elbow) was a full participant during Tuesday's walkthrough, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

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