DeForest Buckner was drafted No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 151 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall
DeForest Buckner Oregon Draft
DeForest Buckner was drafted No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 151 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 151
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 762nd at Oregon
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How DeForest Buckner came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Oregon
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'7" · 291 lbs
- Hometown
- Waianae, HI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 6 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
151 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value
- Games played
- 151
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 762nd among Oregon picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3445% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of DeForest Buckner.
Florida State · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Michigan State · 2× All-Pro
Georgia
Oregon in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Oregon
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeForest Buckner in the 2016 NFL Draft
DeForest Buckner is a Defensive end out of Oregon selected No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 151 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was DeForest Buckner drafted?
DeForest Buckner was selected No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/deforest-buckner.
What college did DeForest Buckner play for?
DeForest Buckner played college football at Oregon in the Pac-12. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.
How did DeForest Buckner's NFL career turn out?
151 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 76 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/deforest-buckner.