Check a trade with DeForest Buckner
DL · IND · #99
DeForest Buckner
- Height
- HT 6'7"
- Weight
- WT 295 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 17, 1994 (age 32.6)
- College
- Oregon
He ranks DL9 through 7 games, up from DL27. That's pace, not a finished season; 2025 also ended early (10 games).
Traded from IND to SF (Oct 28, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,685
Range 3,383–3,978
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
64.0 pts
9.1 PPG
11 solo · 4 sacks
Week 9 projection
5.5 pts
vs DAL · floor–ceiling 2.2–8.7
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
BuyBuckner had 11 solo tackles, 4 sacks in 2026, ranking DL9 through 7 games. The running rank is DL9 through 7 games, from DL27. Don't treat that like a season finish. Played a short 2025 (10 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
64.0
PPG
9.1
Rank so far
DL9
Key stats
- Solo: 11
- Sacks: 4 (DL10)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/7 Boom 0%
1/7 Bust 14%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL9so far | 64.0 | 9.1 | 11 | 4 | — |
| 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 W7 | 5.3 | MIN | 55 plays · 40% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 3.8Bust | TEN | 72 plays · 58% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 12.8 | PIT | 68 plays · 65% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 8.0 | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 14.8 | HOU | 67 plays · 54% pass | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| 2026 W2 | 12.0 | KC | 63 plays · 49% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 7.5 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | — | 0.5 | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
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
- 202412 G
- 202510 G · 3 Out
- 20267 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 3,685 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for DeForest Buckner in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.