DL · IND · #99
DeForest Buckner
- Height
- HT 6'7"
- Weight
- WT 295 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 17, 1994 (age 32.5)
- College
- Oregon
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Traded from SF to IND (Mar 16, 2020).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,663
Range 3,365–3,955
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite DL production now; the age curve is already in the score.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
145.9 pts
8.6 PPG · 17.0 games
38 solo · 7.7 sacks · 0.1 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Quick answer
HoldBuckner finished DL32 in 2026. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
7.5
PPG
7.5
Positional finish
DL32
Key stats
- Solo: —
- Sacks: 0.5 (DL21)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL32 | 7.5 | 7.5 | — | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 | DL27 | 91.8 | 9.2 | 30 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | DL25 | 101.3 | 8.4 | 20 | 6.5 | — |
| 2023 | DL6 | 154.0 | 9.1 | 35 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | DL9 | 142.0 | 8.9 | 34 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | DL10 | 115.5 | 6.8 | 28 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | DL3 | 132.3 | 8.8 | 28 | 9.5 | — |
| 2019 | DL5 | 147.0 | 9.2 | 34 | 7.5 | — |
| 2018 | DL5 | 157.8 | 9.9 | 36 | 12 | — |
| 2017 | DL9 | 97.5 | 6.5 | 36 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | DL6 | 127.0 | 8.5 | 38 | 6 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 7.5 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | — | 0.5 | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 70.5% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2024· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 20
- Hurries
- 7
- Missed tackle %
- 4.1%
Durability
- 202317 G
- 202412 G
- 202510 G · 3 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is DeForest Buckner's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Buckner scores 3,663 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is DeForest Buckner's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for DeForest Buckner in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.