DT GRADE RECEIPT

DeForest Buckner

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

NFSMELL RATING92.1A+

POSITION RANK#2of 90 rated DTs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Elite production forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season

Current form94.0

Player-created value92.7

Next-season projection89.0

Production forecast92.1

Position-relative forecast grade92.1

Interior-line production uses pressure, non-sack backfield disruption, tackling, missed tackles, forced fumbles, and availability.

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.

Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.

The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Pressures Per 100 Snaps4.264

80th percentile

Snap Pct70.5

83rd percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps1.066

73rd percentile

Tackles Per 100 Snaps10

83rd percentile

Missed Tackle Pct4.082

65th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0

45th percentile

93.9 season score469 qualifying plays