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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.8

83th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.61
Pass rush×0.3+1.02
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2+0.72
Availability×0.1+0.41

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.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 1BAL—41.4
Week 2CIN—61.4
Week 3ATL—40.6
Week 5NO—39.4
Week 10DEN—40.5
Week 11BUF—50.2
Week 12CAR—82.9
Week 13LV—40.3
Week 14LAC—40.5
Week 15CLE—40.3
Week 16HOU—39.9
Week 17PIT—99

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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