Dependability
The Colts have long dealt with injuries and the 2019 season was no different. While the wide receiver corps was the position decimated by injuries, the defensive tackle position wasn’t all that healthy either. That has never been a problem for Buckner.
Number of starts DeForest Buckner missed since entering the league in 2016: 1
Number of defensive snaps he's played: 3,547— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) March 16, 2020
Buckner entered the league in 2016. That means he can play a possible 64 games during the regular season. He’s made 63 starts in his career so far and hasn’t missed a game since his rookie campaign. He has been a massive piece of the 49ers defensive line both in production and simply being available.