According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner once again cracked the NFL’s top 10 defensive tackles in an annual survey of league executives, coaches, and scouts—at the 8th overall spot:
Highest ranking: 2 | Lowest ranking: unranked
Age: 30 | Last year’s ranking: 7
The tallest player on this list (6-foot-7) continues to play big, averaging 8.4 sacks per season since 2018.
“The most underrated defensive player in the league,” a high-ranking AFC personnel exec said.