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Michael Bennett thinks highly of DeForest Buckner

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 1: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi Stadium on January 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 25-23. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

  • Kevin Patra of nfl.com writes that according to Michael Bennett, San Francisco 49er’s DL Deforest Buckner could be a defensive MVP. The 49er’s made Buckner the seventh overall pick in the 2016 draft. Bucker was PFFs number 2 prospect in the 2016 draft.
  • As a rookie Buckner lead all 3-4 defensive ends in snaps played at 1,006, while starting his career in 2016 by grading 31st out of 127 eligible defensive interior players with a grade of 77.2 overall. He was the top graded rookie 3-4 defensive end.
  • Buckner was impressive both defending the run and as a pass rusher. His 35 defensive stops and 48 total pressures were both the most by any rookie interior defender.

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