DeForest Buckner

Linebacker E.J. Speed, safety Julian Blackmon and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, wide receiver Josh Downs and tight end Drew Ogletree, speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium.

Running back Jonathan Taylor, defense tackle DeForest Bucker, safety Julian Blackmon and linebacker E.J. Speed, speak with the media on Wednesday on the release of teammate Shaquille Leonard, the opportunity ahead down the stretch of the season with the team's position in the AFC playoff hunt and preparing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the matchups the present come Sunday.

Defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Zaire Franklin and running back Jonathan Taylor speak with the media following the Colts' 10-6 win over the Patriots in Frankfurt, Germany.

Indianapolis Colts defensive linemen DeForest Buckner and Dayo Odeyingbo combine for a red zone sack of New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.

Linebacker Shaquille Leonard and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany.

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner engulfs Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young to secure his fifth sack of the 2023 NFL regular season.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Shaquille Leonard and cornerback Jaylon Jones speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.

DeForest Buckner (Indianapolis Colts) with a Spectacular Sack vs. New Orleans Saints, 10/29/2023. Fumble recovered by Dayo Odeyingbo.

Linebacker Shaquille Leonard, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and defensive end Kwity Paye speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

DeForest Buckner was mic'd up for the Colts matchup versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 7.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Shaquille Leonard speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, wide receiver Josh Downs and linebacker Shaquille Leonard speak with the media following the Colts' loss on the road to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner envelops Trevor Lawrence on a strong takedown for the sack as Lawrence runs out of time in the pocket.

Linebacker Shaquille Leonard and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Shaquille Leonard speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and linebacker Shaquille Leonard speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Los Angeles Rams.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Shaquille Leonard, tight end Kylen Granson and wide receiver Josh Downs speak with the media Thursday as the team prepares to face the Baltimore Ravens.

Tight end Kylen Granson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner speak with the media following the Colts' 31-20 victory over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Zaire Franklin dissect the Colts 26 yd. fumble return for a touchdown. Trailing the Jaguars 17-14 in the third quarter, DeForest Buckner strip-sacked quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Running back Tank Bigsby picked up the ball, and Zaire Franklin punched it out, with DeForest Buckner recovering the fumble and rumbling 26 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in one of the most remarkable plays in recent Colts memory.

Listen to the best behind-the-scenes moments from the Colts season opener versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Linebackers Shaquille Leonard and Zaire Franklin, along with defensive tackle DeForest Buckner speak with the media following the Colts' season opener at Lucas Oil Stadium versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.

DeForest Buckner's sack, fumble recover and TOUCHDOWN versus Jacksonville in week 1.

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner scores a touchdown in an unusual fashion.

Defensive end Kwity Paye, wide receiver Josh Downs and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner speak with the media as the team begins preparations to face the Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season.

The Colts wore the cleats during their Week 13 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans.

Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees are chosen for their demonstration of on-field sportsmanship. 

As the Colts prepare to play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, which players could help your fantasy team in Week 6?

The last time the Colts beat the Titans was Week 10 of 2020.

The last time the Colts and Ravens squared off, Lamar Jackson had a career day, notching over 500 scrimmage yards and scoring four touchdowns.

The Colts enter Week 3 with the fifth-most sacks in the NFL thanks to a consistently impactful collective pass rush. 

Through the first two games of the season, the Colts have a league-best 83.5 run defense grade, per Pro Football Focus.

The Colts won the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball in Sunday's 31-20 win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. 

The touchdown was Buckner's first with the Colts.

The Colts fall to the Jaguars 31-21 to kick off the 2023 season.

Head coach Shane Steichen made the announcement on Thursday. 

Buckner, a 2020 first-team AP All-Pro and 2021 Pro Bowler, has 24 1/2 sacks since joining the Colts three seasons ago. 

For the fourth straight year, Buckner has been honored by his peers as one of the league's top 100 players.

The Colts' defensive line is headlined by interior stalwarts DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, but features plenty of depth and versatility that should produce plenty of competition during training camp. 

The Colts added depth to Nate Ollie's defensive line room through free agency and the NFL Draft earlier this year. 

Shane Steichen's focus isn't on what happened during the Colts' 2022 season, but the players who returned to the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center this week are drawing motivation from the disappointment of last year. 

Here's what we learned from Colts head coach Shane Steichen as well as wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Zaire Franklin on Wednesday during the first week of the 2023 offseason program. 

DeForest Buckner, Zaire Franklin, Shaquille Leonard, Kenny Moore II, Quenton Nelson, Matt Ryan and Jonathan Taylor were voted as the Colts' team captains for the 2022 season. 

Buckner was honored by his peers as being among the league's top 100 players for the third consecutive year. 

Buckner led the Colts in sacks, quarterback hits and tackles for a loss to earn the second Pro Bowl nod of his career. 

Despite being double teamed at a high rate, DeForest Buckner is still finding ways to make a tremendous impact for the Colts this season. 

The Indianapolis Colts' defense had four takeaways in Sunday night's road victory over the San Francisco 49ers, three of which led to touchdowns for the Indy offense on its ensuing drives, in the Colts' 30-18 victory at Levi's Stadium.

DeForest Buckner, Zaire Franklin, T.Y. Hilton, Darius Leonard, Quenton Nelson and Carson Wentz will be the Colts' six captains for the 2021 season. 

Buckner was named a first-team AP All-Pro in 2020, his first season with the Colts. 

The Colts held their sixth training camp practice — and first in full pads — on Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know about the day's action at Grand Park. 

Take a look at some of the best photos of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from 2023 media day.

View some of the best photos of DT DeForest Buckner from the 2022 season.

View behind the scenes highlights from DeForest Buckner's media day shoot for the upcoming Colts season.

Enjoy some behind the scenes, pregame and game action from the 2022 Pro Bowl!

The third day of practice at the Pro Bowl is in the books for Ryan Kelly, Luke Rhodes, Deforest Buckner, Kenny Moore II, Darius Leonard, Jonathan Taylor and the rest of the AFC team.

It's been snowing all day in Indiana, but the sun is shining bright in Las Vegas for the first AFC Pro Bowl practice.