Colts star DT DeForest Buckner lands too low on A to Z Sports' Top 105 player ranking ahead of the 2024 NFL season
DeForest Buckner has been one of the best DTs in the NFL for some time now. But for some reason, he continues to be overlooked by many who cover the NFL. Including my colleagues here at A to Z Sports, with Buckner's placement in our recent top 105 NFL players ranking already being revealed in the […]
DeForest Buckner has been one of the best DTs in the NFL for some time now. But for some reason, he continues to be overlooked by many who cover the NFL.
Including my colleagues here at A to Z Sports, with Buckner's placement in our recent top 105 NFL players ranking already being revealed in the 85-66 range.
A to Z Sports’ Top 105 NFL Players: Aaron Rodgers ranked behind Brock Purdy in the 85-66 range
We are officially in the NFL's dead period, which also means it's LIST SZN. We figured we'd join the party and assemble our very own list of the NFL's top-105 players heading into the 2024 season. We compiled the rankings via our staff and asked them to submit a ballot featuring what they believe comprises […]
Colts DT DeForest Buckner
Rank: 78
"DeForest Buckner is a true force on the interior for the Indianapolis Colts. He's been one of the most under appreciated players in the NFL for quite some time and him coming in at No. 78 here is another example. He's one of the best DTs in the NFL. And don't be shocked if his production takes another step forward with the Colts adding arguably the best pass rusher in college football over the last two seasons in Laiatu Latu with their 2024 1st round pick to take some of the pressure off Buckner going forward."
The rankings were made using top 50 ballots that many of our staff at A to Z Sports filled out. Each vote was tallied and was used to create this top 105-player list.
Buckner's point total ended with him being ranked 78th, but if you ask me, I don't see a single argument for him to be left outside of the top 50. But as I shared in my explanation inside the article, I think people around the NFL are in for a rude awakening this season because if rookie Laiatu Latu can take any pressure off Buckner's plate, the former All-Pro could reach new heights in terms of his production. I believe he will show the rest of the league why he is one of the best DTs in the NFL. And who knows, the top spot in the league is wide-open, with Aaron Donald hanging up his cleats this offseason.
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