DeForest Buckner is listed at DT on the Indianapolis Colts roster checked September 20, 2026. The official source lists the roster status as Active roster (ACT).
The details below are dated roster facts. Roster status, practice participation, and game-day availability are different; this profile does not turn one into another.
Selected report: Indianapolis Colts · Active roster · Season 2026
| Observation window | Record date | Team | Roster status | Effective date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 · Week 4 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Indianapolis Colts | Active roster | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 3 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Indianapolis Colts | Active roster | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 2 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Indianapolis Colts | Active roster | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Season 2026 · Week 1 | Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated | Indianapolis Colts | Active roster | Not supplied | Weekly roster |
| Dated observation | Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT Observed | Indianapolis Colts | Active roster | Not supplied | Dated roster |
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League ranks11th in sacks (2.5)
2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Only recorded categories appear.
| Tackles | Solo tackles | Defensive sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | 2.5 |
These are recorded player totals for the stated season. An absent category is not a zero. Games played and career totals are not inferred. Browse player statistics
Most recent recorded game2026 Week 3 vs HOU (W 19–17) 7 tackles, 1.5 sacks
2026 regular season (weeks 2–3) · 2 supplied game records
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| Week | Matchup | Tackles | Solo | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | HOU at IND W 19–17 | 7 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2 | IND at KC L 30–33 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 |
Regular-season records. Totals use each recorded season once, even when team splits and a combined row are both shown. Rates are recalculated from the counted totals. A dash means a value is missing or cannot be calculated reliably; these records do not establish complete career coverage. The current-season row is as of the update time above and can differ from the season statistics section, which adds up box scores through the latest recorded final.
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SF | 15 | 73 | 43 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | SF | 16 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | SF | 16 | 67 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | SF | 16 | 62 | 34 | 28 | 7.5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | IND | 15 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 9.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | IND | 17 | 68 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 74 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | IND | 17 | 81 | 45 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | IND | 12 | 61 | 24 | 37 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | IND | 10 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 | IND | 4 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Recorded total | 2 known teams | 155 | 670 | 391 | 279 | 74.5 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 74 | 105 | 0 |
| Split | Tackles | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1st half | 12 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2nd half | 4 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 4th quarter | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wins/ties | 11 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Losses | 7 | 1.5 | 1 |
Checked Oct 5, 2026. Rows with no recorded production are omitted.
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Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
Dan Quinn confirmed Lane will miss the season with a fractured and dislocated ankle. Washington placed the receiver and returner on IR October 6.
The Chiefs gained 523 net yards to Indianapolis’ 329, but the 33–30 finish required three overtime field goals between the teams.
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X@deforestbuckner5 source-linked posts · Dated snapshot
Source checked Sep 20, 2026, 10:00 am EDT
Buckner jokes Midwest tornado watches outdo Hawaii tsunamis and California quakes, says he is locked in, quotes Psalm 119:105, and celebrates a Colts win at 8-2 with an MVPJT shout.
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text · Mar 15, 2026, 9:46 pm EDT
He says Hawaii tsunami warnings and California earthquakes were familiar, but Midwest tornado watches take the cake.
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text · Mar 9, 2026, 12:49 pm EDT
He says he is locked in.
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text · Nov 27, 2025, 5:56 am EST
He quotes Psalm 119:105 that God's word is a lamp for his feet and a light on his path.
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text · Nov 9, 2025, 12:51 pm EST
He celebrates a Colts win, citing an 8-2 record.
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text · Nov 9, 2025, 12:10 pm EST
He shouts MVPJT after the win.
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