2022 Defense Stats
TCKL
74
SACKS
8.0
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Buckner will never be as valuable as an IDP as he is on the real football field, but he’s still a
conventionally valuable defensive lineman IDP. His modest sack totals restrict him to more of
the low-end DL1 range of the defensive line IDP rankings. Buckner is a big snare trap in the
middle of the Colts defense who frees up everyone else and still finds time to push for double-
digit sacks. Read Past Outlooks
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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.
ANALYSIS
Buckner continued his dominant form on the interior of the Colts' defensive front, as he finished sixth among the league's defensive tackles in sacks this season. The 28-year-old also topped his previous personal best for tackles in a season from his 2018 rookie campaign with San Francisco. Buckner also maintained his extremely consistent durability, as he's missed just one regular-season game since his rookie season. The seventh-year pro is now set to make $40 million over the final two remaining seasons of his current contract with Indianapolis.
Buckner continued his dominant form on the interior of the Colts' defensive front, as he finished sixth among the league's defensive tackles in sacks this season. The 28-year-old also topped his previous personal best for tackles in a season from his 2018 rookie campaign with San Francisco. Buckner also maintained his extremely consistent durability, as he's missed just one regular-season game since his rookie season. The seventh-year pro is now set to make $40 million over the final two remaining seasons of his current contract with Indianapolis.
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Measurables Review
How do DeForest Buckner's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 7"Weight
295 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.05 secShuttle Time
4.47 secCone Drill
7.51 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
116 inHand Length
11.75 inArm Length
34.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Buckner is truly a foundational talent on the defensive line, single-handedly anchoring the Indianapolis front seven and opening possibilities for the rest of the swarming Colts defense to pursue the ball. At 6-7, 291, with exceptional reach and quickness, Buckner tangles up offensive linemen and obstructs throwing lanes like few can. Despite these responsibilities, Buckner piles up numbers on his own part, too. In recent years he has reliably produced about a 60-tackle, 10-sack range for a 16-game season, and health permitting he should keep that up.
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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.
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Will play Monday
Buckner (ribs/illness) is active for Monday night's contest against Pittsburgh.
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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.
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Sits out practice again Friday
Buckner (ribs) is listed as a non-participant on the Colts' injury report Friday.
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Full participant Thursday
Buckner (neck) was listed as a full participant on the Colts' injury report Thursday.
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