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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.1

84th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+1.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+1.07
Availability×0.1+1.14

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.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonSF——
Week 1DET—82.3
Week 2JAX—46.9
Week 3CHI—71.6
Week 4NYJ—50
Week 5MIN—72.3
Week 6DEN—40.2
Week 7LAC—76.8
Week 8DEN—87.9
Week 9MIA—40.5
Week 11PHI—40.4
Week 12LV—40.7
Week 13GB—76.9
Week 14BUF—39.8
Week 15NE—40.4
Week 16LV—48.6
Week 17CIN—41.1

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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