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DeForest Buckner excluded from top 10 defensive tackle list

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:08 PM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

DeForest Buckner excluded from top 10 defensive tackle list

Summary

DeForest Buckner is no longer listed among the top ten defensive tackles in the NFL, according to ESPN's analysis. The Indianapolis Colts defender, who ranked eighth last year, has faced injury challenges, missing seven games due to a neck injury that required surgery. Despite this setback, Buckner remains a significant presence on the Colts’ defensive line. His performance statistics from 2025 include four sacks and 47 tackles. There is optimism about his return ahead of the season opener, although his spot on the list signifies a shift as he enters his age-32 season.

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By the Numbers

•Buckner ranked eighth among defensive tackles in 2025.
•He missed seven games in 2025 due to a neck injury.
•Buckner recorded four sacks and 47 tackles last season.
•He is expected to return before the 2026 season begins.
•Two former Oregon Ducks made the top ten at their positions.

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10:08 PMYahoo Sports — DeForest Buckner no longer considered top 10 DT, per league personnel

What they're saying

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Ten years into his NFL career, one of the top pro Ducks has been left off the list of the top ten players at his position in the league.
— Yahoo Sports

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