List of National Football League career sacks leaders

This is a list of National Football League (NFL) players who have reached the 100-sack milestone.

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The NFL began to keep track of sacks in 1982, with 41 players having reached the milestone in that time. Using unofficial record-keeping (dating back to 1960), an additional 21 players have finished with 100 or more career sacks, leading to a total of 62 players.

List of NFL players with 100 official career sacks
Bruce Smith has the most sacks in NFL history.
Bold denotes an
active player		Elected into the
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Updated through the 2022 NFL season.

Rank Pos. Player Seasons by team Total sacks[1] Year of induction into
Pro Football Hall of Fame		 Ref.
1 DE Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)
Washington Redskins (2000–2003)		 200.0 2009 [2][3]
2 DE Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1992)
Green Bay Packers (1993–1998)
Carolina Panthers (2000)		 198.0 2006 [4][5]
3 OLB/DE Kevin Greene Los Angeles Rams (1985–1992)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1993–1995)
Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998–1999)
San Francisco 49ers (1997)		 160.0 2016 [6][7]
4 OLB/DE Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers (2002–2009, 2017–2018)
Chicago Bears (2010–2013)
Green Bay Packers (2014–2016)		 159.5 Eligible in 2024 [8]
5 DE Chris Doleman Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993, 1999)
Atlanta Falcons (1994–1995)
San Francisco 49ers (1996–1998)		 150.5 2012 [9][10]
6 DE Michael Strahan New York Giants (1993–2007) 141.5 2014 [11][12]
7 OLB/DE Jason Taylor Miami Dolphins (1997–2007, 2009, 2011)
Washington Redskins (2008)
New York Jets (2010)		 139.5 2017 [13][14]
8 OLB/DE Terrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens (2003–2018)
Arizona Cardinals/Kansas City Chiefs (2019)		 139.0 Eligible in 2025 [15]
9 OLB/DE DeMarcus Ware Dallas Cowboys (2005–2013)
Denver Broncos (2014–2016)		 138.5 2023 [16]
10 DE Richard Dent Chicago Bears (1983–1993, 1995)
San Francisco 49ers (1994)
Indianapolis Colts (1996)
Philadelphia Eagles (1997)		 137.5 2011 [17][18]
DT John Randle Minnesota Vikings (1990–2000)
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2003)		 2010 [19][20]
12 DE Jared Allen Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007)
Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013)
Chicago Bears (2014–2015)
Carolina Panthers (2015)		 136.0 — [21]
13 OLB/DE John Abraham New York Jets (2000–2005)
Atlanta Falcons (2006–2012)
Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014)		 133.5 [22]
14 DE Leslie O'Neal San Diego Chargers (1986–1995)
St. Louis Rams (1996–1997)
Kansas City Chiefs (1998–1999)		 132.5 [23]
OLB Lawrence Taylor New York Giants (1981–1993) 1999 [24][25]
16 OLB/DE Rickey Jackson New Orleans Saints (1981–1993)
San Francisco 49ers (1994–1995)		 128.0 2010 [26][27]
17 OLB Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1999) 126.5 2009 [28][29]
18 OLB/DE Dwight Freeney Indianapolis Colts (2002–2012)
San Diego Chargers (2013–2014)
Arizona Cardinals (2015)
Atlanta Falcons (2016)
Seattle Seahawks/Detroit Lions (2017)		 125.5 — [30]
19 OLB/DE Von Miller Denver Broncos (2011–2021)
Los Angeles Rams (2021)
Buffalo Bills (2022–present)		 123.5 Active [31]
20 OLB/DE Robert Mathis Indianapolis Colts (2003–2016) 123.0 — [32]
21 DE Simeon Rice Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2006)
Denver Broncos/Indianapolis Colts (2007)		 122.0 — [33]
22 DE Clyde Simmons Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1993)
Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1997)
Cincinnati Bengals (1998)
Chicago Bears (1999–2000)		 121.5 — [34]
23 DE Cameron Jordan New Orleans Saints (2011–present) 115.5 Active [35]
24 DE J. J. Watt Houston Texans (2011–2020)
Arizona Cardinals (2021–2022)		 114.5 Eligible in 2028 [36]
25 DE Sean Jones Los Angeles Raiders (1984–1987)
Houston Oilers (1988–1993)
Green Bay Packers (1994–1996)		 113.0 — [37]
26 OLB/DE Chandler Jones New England Patriots (2012–2015)
Arizona Cardinals (2016–2021)
Las Vegas Raiders (2022–present)		 112.0 Active [38]
27 OLB Justin Houston Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2018)
Indianapolis Colts (2019–2020)
Baltimore Ravens (2021–2022)		 111.5 Active [39]
28 DE Greg Townsend L.A. Raiders (1983–1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994)
Oakland Raiders (1997)		 109.5 — [40]
29 OLB/DE Pat Swilling New Orleans Saints (1986–1992)
Detroit Lions (1993–1994)
Oakland Raiders (1995–1998)		 107.5 — [41]
30 DE Trace Armstrong Chicago Bears (1989–1994)
Miami Dolphins (1995–2000)
Oakland Raiders (2001–2003)		 106.0 — [42]
31 OLB/DE Elvis Dumervil Denver Broncos (2006–2012)
Baltimore Ravens (2013–2016)
San Francisco 49ers (2017)		 105.5 — [43]
32 DE Kevin Carter St. Louis Rams (1995–2000)
Tennessee Titans (2001–2004)
Miami Dolphins (2005–2006)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2008)		 104.5 — [44]
DE Neil Smith Kansas City Chiefs (1988–1996)
Denver Broncos (1997–1999)
San Diego Chargers (2000)		 [45]
34 DT Aaron Donald St.Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2014–present) 103.0 Active [46]
35 DE Jim Jeffcoat Dallas Cowboys (1983–1994)
Buffalo Bills (1995–1997)		 102.5 — [47]
36 OLB/DE Robert Quinn St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams (2011–2017)
Miami Dolphins (2018)
Dallas Cowboys (2019)
Chicago Bears (2020–2022)
Philadelphia Eagles (2022)		 102.0 Active [48]
37 DE William Fuller Houston Oilers (1986–1993)
Philadelphia Eagles (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)		 100.5 — [49]
OLB/DE Charles Haley San Francisco 49ers (1986–1991, 1998–1999)
Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996)		 2015 [50][51]
OLB/DE Cameron Wake Miami Dolphins (2009–2018)
Tennessee Titans (2019)		 Eligible in 2025 [52]
40 DE Carlos Dunlap Cincinnati Bengals (2010–2020)
Seattle Seahawks (2020–2021)
Kansas City Chiefs (2022)		 100.0 — [53]
OLB Andre Tippett New England Patriots (1982–1993) 2009 [54][55]

Unofficial sacks

In 2000, John Turney and Nick Webster, members of the Pro Football Researchers Association, conducted extensive research to create a more complete record of sacks in the NFL. After examining the play-by-play records of every NFL team as well as game film at NFL films they compiled a list of players with 100 sacks beginning in 1960. By including the unofficial sack/dump records from 1960 to 1981, the following players also qualify as members of the 100-Sack Club.[56][57]

Additionally, LBs Lawrence Taylor and Rickey Jackson played their rookie seasons in 1981, which was the last season that sacks were not officially tracked. Taylor had 9.5 and Jackson had 8.0 sacks that season, which would increase their totals to 142.0 and 136.0 sacks, respectively. These sacks would place Taylor at 9th and Jackson tied at 16th (with Jared Allen) on the unofficial sack list.

Unofficial and Official Ranks are based on the top 250 from "NFL Sacks Career Leaders (since 1960)". Pro-Football-Reference.com..
Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Updated through the 2022 NFL season.

Unofficial
Rank		 Official
Rank		 Pos. Player Seasons by team Unofficial
sack total[56][58]		 Official
sack total		 Year of induction into
Pro Football Hall of Fame		 Ref.
3 Z— DE Deacon Jones Los Angeles Rams (1961–1971)
San Diego Chargers (1972–1973)
Washington Redskins (1974)		 173.5 Z— 1980 [59][60]
6 DE Jack Youngblood Los Angeles Rams (1971–1984) 151.5 24.0 2001 [61][62]
8 DT Alan Page Minnesota Vikings (1967–1978)
Chicago Bears (1978–1981)		 148.5 Z— 1988 [63][64]
T18 DE Carl Eller Minnesota Vikings (1964–1978)
Seattle Seahawks (1979)		 133.5 2004 [65][66]
21 T116 DE Al Baker Detroit Lions (1978–1982)
St. Louis Cardinals (1983–1986)
Cleveland Browns (1987, 1989–1990)
Minnesota Vikings (1988)		 131.0 65.5 Z— [67]
T22 Z— DE/DT Coy Bacon Los Angeles Rams (1968–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973–1975)
Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1977)
Washington Redskins (1978–1981)		 130.5 Z— [68]
DE Jim Marshall Cleveland Browns (1960)
Minnesota Vikings (1961–1979)		 [69]
24 DE Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons (1968–1978)
Philadelphia Eagles (1979–1981)		 130.0 2014 [70][71]
29 DE Cedrick Hardman San Francisco 49ers (1970–1979)
Oakland Raiders (1980–1981)		 122.5 Z— [72]
T32 T44 DE Jacob Green Seattle Seahawks (1980–1992)
San Francisco 49ers (1992)		 115.5 97.5 [73]
35 Z— DE Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys (1973–1983) 114.0 10.0 [74]
T37 DE Lyle Alzado Denver Broncos (1971–1978)
Cleveland Browns (1979–1981)
Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1985)		 112.0 23.0 [75]
40 T192 DT Randy White Dallas Cowboys (1975–1988) 111.0 52.0 1994 [76][77]
T42 T90 DE Mark Gastineau New York Jets (1979–1988) 107.5 74.0 Z— [78]
T44 Z— DE Jack Gregory Cleveland Browns (1967–1971, 1979)
New York Giants (1972–1978)		 106.0 Z— [79]
T156 DE Too Tall Jones Dallas Cowboys (1974–1978, 1980–1989) 57.5 [80]
48 Z— DE Elvin Bethea Houston Oilers (1968–1983) 105.0 1.0 2003 [81][82]
51 T44 DE Dexter Manley Washington Redskins (1981–1989)
Phoenix Cardinals (1990)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991)		 103.5 97.5 Z— [83]
T52 Z— DE Fred Dryer New York Giants (1969–1971)
Los Angeles Rams (1972–1981)		 103.0 Z— [84]
DE Tony McGee Chicago Bears (1971–1973)
New England Patriots (1974–1981)
Washington Redskins (1982–1984)		 21.0 [85]
T60 DT Alex Karras Detroit Lions (1958–1962, 1964–1970) 100.0 Z— 2020 [86][87]

Active players nearing 100 career sacks
This list identifies active players with at least 90 career sacks. Updated through the 2022 NFL season.
Unofficial
Rank		 Official
Rank		 Pos. Player Seasons by team Official sacks Ref.
64 42 DE Calais Campbell Arizona Cardinals (2008–2016)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2019)
Baltimore Ravens (2020–2022)
Atlanta Falcons (2023–present)		 99.0 [88]
T78 52 OLB/DE Jason Pierre-Paul New York Giants (2010–2017)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018–2021)
Baltimore Ravens (2022)		 94.5 [89]

See also

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