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Michael Danna

LB

Michael Danna came into the league as a 5th-round selection (177th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Michigan. Now with BUF, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 257#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 5, 177th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.9

72th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.17
Pass rush×0.3+0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.48
Run defense×0.2+0.08
Availability×0.1+0.84

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF32.31
2025KC49.912
2024KC64.812
2023KC65.116
2022KC64.511
2021KC57.914
2020KC51.412

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Michael Danna has played in 78 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: KC (2020–2025), BUF (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 65.1, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonCIN——
Week 1CLE—41
Week 3LAC—91.1
Week 4PHI—97.7
Week 5BUF—40.7
Week 6WAS—65.5
Week 7TEN—40.1
Week 9GB—40.2
Week 10LV—40.5
Week 13DEN—40.2
Week 14LV—40.6
Week 15LAC—40.2
Week 16PIT—40.2
Week 17CIN—40.2
Week 18DEN—40.6

Michael Danna — common questions

What position does Michael Danna play?
Michael Danna is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Michael Danna played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Danna has played for KC (2020–2025), BUF (2026).
Where did Michael Danna go to college?
Michael Danna played college football at Michigan.
When was Michael Danna drafted?
Michael Danna was selected in round 5, 177th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Danna scored?
Michael Danna has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Danna's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Danna rated 32.3 for 2026, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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