DeForest Buckner

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30-253d (Mar 17, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,350,000

2024 Cash

$20,250,000

Career Earnings

$114,592,973

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

DeForest Buckner signed a 2 year , $46,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $53,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000. In 2024, Buckner will earn a base salary of $2,250,000 and a signing bonus of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,350,000 and a dead cap value of $45,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$43,250,000
Total GTD:
$53,250,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $8,350,000 3.27% $20,250,000 $20,250,000 $45,750,000
2025 31 $26,600,000 9.73% $23,000,000 $43,250,000 $37,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $43,250,000; $10,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $26,600,000 9.10% $23,000,000 $66,250,000 $10,800,000
2027 33
Void
UFA
 $7,200,000 2.30% - $66,250,000 $7,200,000
2028
Void
 $3,600,000 1.08% - $66,250,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $2,250,000 $3,600,000 $2,500,000 - $8,350,000 3.27% $45,750,000
2025 31 $13,000,000 $3,600,000 - $10,000,000 $26,600,000 9.73% $37,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $43,250,000; $10,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $13,000,000 $3,600,000 - $10,000,000 $26,600,000 9.10% $10,800,000
2027 33
Void
UFA
 - $3,600,000 - - $7,200,000 2.30% $7,200,000
2028
Void
 - $3,600,000 - - $3,600,000 1.08% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $2,250,000 $18,000,000 - $20,250,000 $20,250,000 $20,250,000 $22,083,333
2025 31 $13,000,000 - $10,000,000 $23,000,000 $43,250,000 $21,625,000 $23,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $43,250,000; $10,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $13,000,000 - $10,000,000 $23,000,000 $66,250,000 $22,083,333 $23,000,000
2027 33
Void
 - - - - $66,250,000 - -
2028 34
Void
 - - - - $66,250,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $43.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
  • $10M of 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $10M (guaranteed, due the 5th league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $10M (due March 2026)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie Extension

DeForest Buckner signed a 4 year , $84,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $44,378,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2024, Buckner will earn a base salary of $20,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,750,000 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $84,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$39,378,000
Total GTD:
$44,378,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

DeForest Buckner signed a 4 year , $18,190,995 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $11,429,814 signing bonus, $18,190,995 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,547,749.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,190,995
Average Salary:
$4,547,749
Signing Bonus:
$11,429,814
GTD at Sign:
$18,190,995
Total GTD:
$18,190,995
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$114,592,973

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$11,879,814
$11,879,814
2017 23
Active
$1,276,863
$13,156,677
2018 24
Active
$2,103,726
$15,260,403
2019 25
Active
$2,930,589
$18,190,992
2020 26
Active
$23,401,981
$41,592,973
2021 27
Active
$17,000,000
$58,592,973
2022 28
Active
$16,000,000
$74,592,973
2023 29
Active
$19,750,000
$94,342,973
2024 30
Active
$20,250,000
$114,592,973
Total      
$114,592,973
$114,592,973
2025 31
Active
$23,000,000
2026 32
Active
$23,000,000
Total
$160,592,973

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,340,000 $11,429,814 $4,421,178 - - - $18,190,992
5 $40,378,000 $18,000,000 $33,000,000 $5,000,000 - $23,981 $96,401,981
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$11,429,814
$11,879,814
$11,879,814
2017
23
$540,000
$736,863
$1,276,863
$13,156,677
2018
24
$630,000
$1,473,726
$2,103,726
$15,260,403
2019
25
$720,000
$2,210,589
$2,930,589
$18,190,992
2020
26
$12,378,000
$11,000,000
$23,981
$23,401,981
$41,592,973
2021
27
$1,000,000
$16,000,000
$17,000,000
$58,592,973
2022
28
$11,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,000,000
$74,592,973
2023
29
$13,750,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$19,750,000
$94,342,973
2024
30
$2,250,000
$18,000,000
$20,250,000
$114,592,973
Total
$42,718,000
$29,429,814
$5,000,000
$37,421,178
$23,981
$114,592,973
$114,592,973
2025
31
$13,000,000
$10,000,000
$23,000,000
2026
32
$13,000,000
$10,000,000
$23,000,000
Total
$68,718,000
$29,429,814
$5,000,000
$57,421,178
$23,981
$160,592,973

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,340,000 $11,429,814 $4,421,178 - - - $18,190,992
5 $40,378,000 $18,000,000 $33,000,000 $5,000,000 - $23,981 $96,401,981

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 IND 3 - 7 Ankle
2020 IND 12 - 12 COVID-19
  • Apr 15, 2024 Signed a 2 year $46 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 12, 2023 Converted $5M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.5M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 4 year $84 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from San Francisco (SF) for 2020 1st round pick (#13 - traded)
  • Apr 25, 2019 San Francisco (SF) exercised a $14.36 million option for 2020
  • Dec 28, 2018 Fined $10,026 Excessive facemask against Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 28, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary roughness against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 28, 2016 Unnecessary roughness against Tampa Bay (TB) $9,115
Dec 28, 2018 Excessive facemask against Chicago (CHI) $10,026
Dec 23, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN) $15,914
Oct 27, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $16,391
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 IND 5 4 221 60.20 4 24 14 10 0 0
2023 IND 17 16 840 71.60 8 81 45 36 2 0
2022 IND 17 16 873 76.70 8 74 44 30 2 0
2021 IND 17 16 844 78.20 7 68 40 28 0 0
2020 IND 15 14 751 74.20 10 58 37 21 2 0
2019 SF 16 16 824 80.70 8 62 34 28 2 0
2018 SF 16 16 852 79.40 12 67 44 23 0 0
2017 SF 16 16 868 76.80 3 61 45 16 1 0
2016 SF 15 15 1,005 87.60 6 74 44 30 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 15, 2024
Signed a 2 year $46 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 12, 2023
Converted $5M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.5M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
Dec 23, 2022
Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 16, 2020
Signed a 4 year $84 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
Mar 16, 2020
Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from San Francisco (SF) for 2020 1st round pick (#13 - traded)
Apr 25, 2019
San Francisco (SF) exercised a $14.36 million option for 2020
Dec 28, 2018
Fined $10,026 Excessive facemask against Chicago (CHI)
Oct 28, 2016
Fined $9,115 Unnecessary roughness against Tampa Bay (TB)
May 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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