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DeForest Buckner
49ers logoSan Francisco 49ers

DeForest Buckner

DTposition#99jersey32age6' 7"height295lbs11 yrsexperienceOregoncollege
At a glance

DeForest Buckner is a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers (No. 99). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 32 tackles, 4 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 68% of defensive snaps.

Is DeForest Buckner playing this week?

DeForest Buckner is not on the current injury report. The San Francisco 49ers play next on the road at the Dallas Cowboys on Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are DeForest Buckner's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, DeForest Buckner has 32 tackles, 4 sacks.

What team does DeForest Buckner play for?

DeForest Buckner plays defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, wearing No. 99. DeForest Buckner is 32 years old, 6' 7", 295 lbs. College: Oregon. League experience: 11 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “DeForest Buckner 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/deforest-buckner (updated 2026-11-10).

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89gradeDT
DeForest BucknerSan Francisco 49ers · #99
Pro Bowl6th of 172 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 172 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %96Tkl/g96Sacks87TFL75QB hits91

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games387 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 172 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 14 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Next milestones

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Sacks75.5 / 100
24.5to 100

About 49 games at 0.5 a game · next season

#43 since 1999 · #12 among active · 2 to pass Joey Bosa

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
75%51 snapsWk 1 · BAL
80%64 snapsWk 2 · KC
89%48 snapsWk 3 · HOU
80%51 snapsWk 4 · WAS
78%47 snapsWk 5 · PIT
93%43 snapsWk 6 · TEN
83%49 snapsWk 7 · MIN
68%34 snapsWk 9 · LV

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
SF/IND · signed 2024 · 2 years, through 2025$23.0M a year
Total
$46.0M
Guaranteed
$43.3M
Share of cap at signing
9.0%
94% of the value guaranteed
84th paid95th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2024Colts · Extension2 yrs · $46.0M · $23.0M/yrTraded
  2. 202449ers · Extension2 yrs · $46.0M · $23.0M/yrActive
  3. 2020Colts · Extension4 yrs · $84.0M · $21.0M/yrExtended
  4. 201649ers · Drafted4 yrs · $18.2M · $4.5M/yrTraded

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Ravens logoBALL 23-41200.5001
2 Sep 20@ Chiefs logoKCL 30-33511111
3 Sep 27vs Texans logoHOUW 19-17721.5102
4 Oct 4@ Commanders logoWSHW 30-13420113
5 Oct 11@ Steelers logoPITL 22-34631101
6 Oct 18vs Titans logoTENL 20-26210010
7 Oct 25@ Vikings logoMINL 10-16520000
9 Nov 8vs Raiders logoLVW 38-17110002
Season321244310

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Measure him against the leader in sacks at his positionBucknerSF · DTVSAnderson Jr.HOU · 9.5 sacksSide by side, stat by stat →
vsChase YoungNO · 8 sacksvsCarl GrandersonNO · 7.5 sacksvsJacob MartinTEN · 6.5 sacksvsJeffery SimmonsCHI · 6 sacksvsBoye MafeCIN · 5.5 sacksvsAlim McNeillDET · 5.5 sacksvsJalen CarterPHI · 5 sacksvsQuinnen WilliamsDAL · 5 sacks
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Same position · nearest by grade · NFC West first
NFC WestDante StillsCardinals logoARI · DT1sacks3TFL57StarterNFCJeffery SimmonsBears logoCHI · DT6sacks9TFL96EliteNFCCarl GrandersonSaints logoNO · DE7.5sacks7TFL94EliteNFCQuinnen WilliamsCowboys logoDAL · DT5sacks14TFL89Pro BowlLeagueWill Anderson Jr.Texans logoHOU · DE9.5sacks12TFL97EliteLeagueDexter Lawrence IIBengals logoCIN · DT5sacks8TFL88Pro Bowl

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