DeForest Buckner Returns, Colts Defense Dominates

0:00It's April 22nd. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. DeForest Buckner, the 32-year-old defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts, first heard his neck back in week 9 last season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He came off injured reserve seven weeks later for a Monday night football matchup at home versus the San Francisco 49ers. But Buckner wasn't moving like himself out there, so the Colts shut him down for the year with season-ending injured reserve, followed by neck surgery, to fix the issue. As one of the top interior linemen in the game, Buckner put up 47 tackles, including 30 solo stops, nine tackles for loss, and four sacks. Across just 10 games last year, numbers as screen most valuable player on that defense. He set to pair up again with runstuffer Grover Stewart, forming a nasty tandem up front, while the Colts added depth by grabbing Colby Wooden from. The Green Bay Packers and bringing back fourth-year guy, Aide Adebomore.

1:00With Buckner healthy, Lew and Arumo's overhauled Colts defense gets a massive upgrade ready to dominate the line just like before.