Mike Danna

Michael Danna (born December 4, 1997) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and Michigan Wolverines. Danna was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft, where he played until 2025.

Early life Danna began playing football at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan. In 2014, he led the school to a state title. Danna compiled 20 tackles-for-loss and earned All-State special mention from the Associated Press. He transferred to Michigan where he was a part-time starter. Danna had 38 tackles (three for a loss) and three sacks during the 2019 season. He had six tackles and a sack against Michigan State, earning Team Defensive Lineman of the Game honors. Danna also had five tackles and a sack against Iowa.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs Danna was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 177th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. In Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Danna recorded his first career sack during the 23–20 win. He was placed on injured reserve on October 10, 2020, with a hamstring injury. He was activated on October 31. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 6, 2021, and activated on January 11.

In 2022, Danna won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. In 2023, Danna won his second straight Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Danna recorded three tackles in the game.

Danna re-signed with the Chiefs on April 10, 2024 on a three-year, $24 million contract. He made 13 appearances (12 starts) for the team, recording one pass deflection, two forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks, and 41 combined tackles. Danna made 15 appearances (including 14 starts) for the Chiefs during the 2025 season, compiling one interception, one pass deflection, one sack, and 25 total tackles. On February 24, 2026, Danna was released by the Chiefs after spending six seasons with the team.

Buffalo Bills On May 11, 2026, Danna signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.

NFL career statistics LegendWon the Super BowlBoldCareer high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD 2020 KC 13 1 25 16 9 2.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2021 KC 17 6 26 11 15 3.0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 2022 KC 13 0 27 9 18 5.0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2023 KC 16 16 50 32 18 6.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 2024 KC 13 12 41 20 21 3.5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 2025 KC 15 14 25 8 17 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 1Career 87 49 194 96 98 21.5 25 6 0 0 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 6

Postseason Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD 2020 KC 3 0 4 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2021 KC 3 0 3 3 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2022 KC 3 0 6 4 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2023 KC 4 4 7 3 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 02024 KC 3 3 7 2 5 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0Career 16 7 27 13 14 2.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0