ScoutIndex

BUF BUF

Deone Walker

DT

Deone Walker came into the league as a 4th-round selection (109th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Kentucky. He's currently with BUF, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 59.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'7", 331#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 109th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
76.1

93th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+1.23
Ball skills×0.25+1.26
Run defense×0.2+1.81
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF76.15
2025BUF59.815

Career profile

Deone Walker has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 59.8, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—90.7
Week 2DET—67
Week 3LAC—49.6
Week 4NE—60
Week 5LAR—56.9

Deone Walker — common questions

What position does Deone Walker play?
Deone Walker is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Deone Walker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deone Walker has played for BUF (2025–2026).
Where did Deone Walker go to college?
Deone Walker played college football at Kentucky.
When was Deone Walker drafted?
Deone Walker was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Deone Walker scored?
Deone Walker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Deone Walker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deone Walker rated 76.1 for 2026, the 93rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2025

Also from Kentucky