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Profile
Age
32
Yrs Pro
10
Drafted
2016 · R1 · #7
Frame & Athleticism2016 Combine · vs all DEs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash5.056th · Below Avg
Vertical Jump3239th · Below Avg
Broad Jump11661st · Average
3-Cone Drill7.5113th · Below Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.4731st · Below Avg
Career10 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
10
Games on Roster
156
Pro Bowls
3
All-Pro (1st)
1
All-Pro (2nd)
1
Career Production
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Contract1 yr remaining · $7.94M in cap hits 2026
Total value$46.0M
Guaranteed$43.3M
Per year$23.0M
Seasons left1 thru 2026
94% guaranteed6% not guaranteedSigned 2024
Cap hit by season
$7.9M
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$7.9M
2026 cap hit: $7.94M base salary.
Cap hit ranks #31 of 242 active DTs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#5 of 134 interior defensive linemen · through week 8
97
Sacks per game0.696th
QB hits per game1.192nd
Tackles for loss per game0.687th
Tackles per game4.498th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.491st
Percentile among 134 interior defensive linemen with enough playing time. 7 games this season. His 2025 rating (98) counts for 36% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active DTs
Overall
97th
Production
87th
Size
21st
Cap Hit
87th
Tenure
91st
Transaction History4 entries
Oct 28, 2026SigningDeForest Buckner (DT) added to roster—
Oct 28, 2026LeftDeForest Buckner (DT) no longer on roster—
Oct 27, 2026TradeSF: Acquired DT DeForest Buckner from Indianapolis for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick—
Mar 17, 2026StatusDeForest Buckner status: Day-To-Day → Active—
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