
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped.
Be the first on the bandwagon
- Fans
- –no stances yet
- Neutrals
- –no stances yet
DeForest Buckner is 32 years old, born March 17, 1994. Buckner is 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) and 295 lb (134 kg). Buckner plays defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers (as of November 4, 2026). Buckner's 2026 salary is $7,944,444, under a contract through 2026. Buckner was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, round 1, pick 7, out of Oregon.
DeForest Buckner at a glance
- Age32 born March 17, 1994
- Height6 ft 7 in 201 cm
- Weight295 lb 134 kg
- Experience11th season debut 2016
- CollegeOregon
- 2026 salary$7.9 million contract through 2026
Next game
DeForest Buckner next game
Full matchupNext game: 49ers vs Raiders prediction
Axle 2.0 gives the 49ers a 80% win chance.
Be the first on the bandwagon
Axle 20–80
Be the first on the bandwagonBandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
Recent form
DeForest Buckner stats, last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tackles | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | at Vikings | L 10–16 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs Titans | L 20–26 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Steelers | L 22–34 | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | at Commanders | W 30–13 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs Texans | W 19–17 | 7 | 1.5 |
Takes
Latest takes on DeForest Buckner
Sign in to post a take on $BUCKNER: ▲ on the bandwagon or ▼ off it, and why.
No takes on DeForest Buckner yet. Yours goes first.
Contract
DeForest Buckner contract
- 2026 salary$7.9 million
- Signed through2026
- WithSan Francisco 49ers
Salary by season
| Season | Base salary |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $11.9 million |
| 2017 | $1.3 million |
| 2018 | $2.1 million |
| 2019 | $2.9 million |
| 2020 | $23.4 million |
| 2021 | $17 million |
| 2022 | $16 million |
| 2023 | $19.8 million |
| 2024 | $20.3 million |
| 2025 | $23 million |
| 2026 | $7.9 million |
Career
DeForest Buckner team
DeForest Buckner is on the San Francisco 49ers, coached by Kyle Shanahan.
- BornMarch 17, 1994, Waianae, HI, USA
- Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Weight295 lb (134 kg)
- NationalityUnited States
- Draft2016, round 1, pick 7
- Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
- Debut2016
Sources
- Roster and bio facts from the public National Football League roster and Wikidata (CC0); see also Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
- Win chance from Axle 2.0, Bandwagon's model (its record).
- The bandwagon is Bandwagon's own count of stances today, fans and neutrals counted apart.
A field is left out until a source has it; nothing is estimated.