DeForest Buckner - salary, contract & career earnings
DeForest Buckner is a professional defensive tackle currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. Born on March 17, 1994, he is 30 years old and has accumulated nine years of experience in the NFL. Buckner played college football at the University of Oregon and was drafted in the first round as the 7th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. His agent is Joel Segal from WME Sports. DeForest Buckner's career earnings are $160,592,973.
Current contract
5 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 30 | $2,250,000$2.2m | $18,000,000$18.0m | - | $20,250,000$20.3m | $20,250,000$20.3m |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 31 | $13,000,000$13.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $23,000,000$23.0m | $43,250,000$43.3m |
| 2026 | Indianapolis Colts | 32 | $13,000,000$13.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $23,000,000$23.0m | $66,250,000$66.2m |
| 2027 | Indianapolis Colts | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | Indianapolis Colts | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
11 rows11 seasons · best was 2020 on $23,401,981 · $160,592,973 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | San Francisco 49ers | 22 | $450,000 | $11,879,814$11.9m | $11,879,814$11.9m |
| 2017 | San Francisco 49ers | 23 | $540,000 | $1,276,863 | $13,156,677$13.2m |
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 24 | $630,000 | $2,103,726$2.1m | $15,260,403$15.3m |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 25 | $720,000 | $2,930,589$2.9m | $18,190,992$18.2m |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 26 | $12,378,000$12.4m | $23,401,981$23.4m | $41,592,973$41.6m |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | $1,000,000 | $17,000,000$17.0m | $58,592,973$58.6m |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 28 | $11,000,000$11.0m | $16,000,000$16.0m | $74,592,973$74.6m |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 29 | $13,750,000$13.8m | $19,750,000$19.7m | $94,342,973$94.3m |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 30 | $2,250,000$2.2m | $20,250,000$20.3m | $114,592,973$114.6m |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 31 | $13,000,000$13.0m | $23,000,000$23.0m | $114,592,973$114.6m |
| 2026 | Indianapolis Colts | 32 | $13,000,000$13.0m | $23,000,000$23.0m | $114,592,973$114.6m |
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Number 32 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $160,592,973 of it. 18.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is DeForest Buckner's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. DeForest Buckner's career earnings are $160,592,973.
What is DeForest Buckner's 2026 salary?
DeForest Buckner's 2026 salary is $23,000,000.
Who does DeForest Buckner play for?
DeForest Buckner plays for Indianapolis Colts .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for DeForest Buckner?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for DeForest Buckner.