Buck was selected in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, the 17th overall pick.[3] He recorded six sacks in the 1988 season as well as in the 1989 season. After four seasons with the Bengals, Buck moved to the Washington Redskins in 1991. He did earn a Super Bowl ring in the team's 37–24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI. He retired as a player following the 1993 season.