DeForest
Buckner
(#99)
DL - Indianapolis Colts
| Age | 29 |
| Exp | 8th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'7" / 295 LBS |
| Bye | 11 |
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| TIER |
DL - Indianapolis Colts
| Age | 29 |
| Exp | 8th 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 | @HOU | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @JAX | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | KC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @DEN | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | JAX | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @TEN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | WAS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @NE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @LV | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | PHI | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PIT | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @DAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @MIN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | LAC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | @NYG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | HOU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
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.
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.
Buckner (ribs) was listed as a non-participant on the Colts' injury report Friday.
Buckner (neck) was listed as a full participant on the Colts' injury report Thursday.
Buckner (neck) was able to practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Buckner (neck) didn't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Buckner recorded seven tackles (four solo) and one sack during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
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.
Buckner (elbow) was a full participant during Tuesday's walkthrough, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Buckner was limited to 19 snaps on defense in Sunday's loss to Tennessee due to an elbow injury, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports. He's considered day to day ahead of Thursday's game at Denver.
Buckner (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Colts head coach Frank Reich said Friday that Buckner (elbow) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.
Buckner (hip) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Buckner (hip) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
Buckner (hip) didn't practice Thursday.
Buckner had four total tackles in Sunday's tie at Houston.
Buckner (back) returned to practice Thursday and was at full speed, The Athletic reports.
