DeForest Buckner

Colts · DT · #99

Player OVR

90

Scheme OVR

90

Team Scheme OVR

90

Personal

Height

6'7"

Weight

295 lbs

Age

33

Years Pro

11

College

Oregon

Draft

Round 1, Pick 7

Contract

Cap Hit

$25,030,000

Salary

$12,430,000

Bonus

$12,600,000

Length

1 yrs

Years Left

1

Release Penalty

$12,600,000

Defense

Season	Team	Games	Tkl	Sacks	FF	FR	Int	TD	Def
2027	Colts	8	16	4.50	0	0	0	0	0
2026	Colts	1	6	0.00	0	0	0	0	1
Career		9	22	4.5	0	0	0	0	1

Season

Defense

Season	Wk	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	FF	FR	Int	TD	Def
2027	12	Patriots	1	0.50	0	0	0	0	0
2027	11	Falcons	1	0.50	0	0	0	0	0
2027	9	@ Rams	1	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
2027	8	Titans	4	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
2027	6	@ Buccaneers	2	0.50	0	0	0	0	0
2027	5	Saints	1	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
2027	2	Dolphins	1	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
2027	1	@ Texans	5	3.00	0	0	0	0	0
2026	1	@ Eagles	6	0.00	0	0	0	0	1

Core & Physical

Acceleration 77

Agility 80

Awareness 91

Change of Direction 65

Confidence 63

Injury 95

Jumping 80

Speed 76

Stamina 88

Strength 90

Toughness 92

Passing

Break Sack 12

Play Action 6

Deep Throw Accuracy 6

Medium Throw Accuracy 6

Throw Accuracy (Legacy) 18

Short Throw Accuracy 6

Throw on the Run 6

Throw Power 22

Throw Under Pressure 17

Defense

Press 22

Block Shedding 90

Finesse Moves 85

Hit Power 89

Man Coverage 33

Play Recognition 91

Power Moves 76

Pursuit 90

Tackling 92

Zone Coverage 42

Rushing

BC Vision 38

Break Tackle 13

Carrying 44

Juke Move 28

Spin Move 23

Stiff Arm 33

Trucking 45

Receiving

Catch in Traffic 18

Catching 40

Release 17

Deep Route Running 3

Medium Route Running 6

Short Route Running 14

Spectacular Catch 21

Blocking

Impact Blocking 90

Lead Block 38

Pass Block Finesse 44

Pass Block Power 46

Pass Block 46

Run Block Finesse 45

Run Block Power 44

Run Block 45

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy 19

Kick Power 20

Kick Return 11

Long Snap Rating 10

2027

Award	Week	Conference	Team
Defensive Player of the Week	1	AFC	Colts