Rank | Pos. | Player | Seasons by team | Sacks | Refs |
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1 | DE | Bruce Smith† | Buffalo Bills (1985–1999) | 200.0 | [1][3] |
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Washington Redskins (2000–2003) |
2 | DE | Reggie White† | Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1992) | 198.0 | [1][4] |
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Green Bay Packers (1993–1998) |
Carolina Panthers (2000) |
3 | OLB/DE | Kevin Greene† | Los Angeles Rams (1985–1992) | 160.0 | [1][5] |
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Pittsburgh Steelers (1993–1995) |
Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998–1999) |
San Francisco 49ers (1997) |
4 | OLB/DE | Julius Peppers† | Carolina Panthers (2002–2009, 2017–2018) | 159.5 | [1][6] |
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Chicago Bears (2010–2013) |
Green Bay Packers (2014–2016) |
5 | DE | Chris Doleman† | Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993, 1999) | 150.5 | [1][7] |
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Atlanta Falcons (1994–1995) |
San Francisco 49ers (1996–1998) |
6 | DE | Michael Strahan† | New York Giants (1993–2007) | 141.5 | [1][8] |
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7 | OLB/DE | Jason Taylor† | Miami Dolphins (1997–2007, 2009, 2011) | 139.5 | [1][9] |
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Washington Redskins (2008) |
New York Jets (2010) |
8 | OLB/DE | Terrell Suggs | Baltimore Ravens (2003–2018) | 139.0 | [1][10] |
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Arizona Cardinals (2019) |
Kansas City Chiefs (2019) |
9 | OLB/DE | DeMarcus Ware† | Dallas Cowboys (2005–2013) | 138.5 | [1][11] |
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Denver Broncos (2014–2016) |
10 | DE | Richard Dent† | Chicago Bears (1983–1993, 1995) | 137.5 | [1][12] |
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San Francisco 49ers (1994) |
Indianapolis Colts (1996) |
Philadelphia Eagles (1997) |
DT | John Randle† | Minnesota Vikings (1990–2000) | [1][13] |
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2003) |
12 | DE | Jared Allen | Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007) | 136.0 | [1][14] |
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Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013 |
Chicago Bears (2014–2015) |
Carolina Panthers (2015) |
13 | OLB/DE | John Abraham | New York Jets (2000–2005) | 133.5 | [1][15] |
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Atlanta Falcons (2006–2012) |
Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014) |
14 | DE | Leslie O'Neal | San Diego Chargers (1986–1995) St. Louis Rams (1996–1997) Kansas City Chiefs (1998–1999) | 132.5 | [1][16] |
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OLB | Lawrence Taylor† | New York Giants (1981–1993) | [1][17] |
16 | OLB/DE | Rickey Jackson† | New Orleans Saints (1981–1993) San Francisco 49ers (1994–1995) | 128.0 | [1][18] |
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17 | OLB | Derrick Thomas† | Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1999) | 126.5 | [1][19] |
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18 | OLB/DE | Dwight Freeney† | Indianapolis Colts (2002–2012) San Diego Chargers (2013–2014) Arizona Cardinals (2015) Atlanta Falcons (2016) Seattle Seahawks (2017) Detroit Lions (2017) | 125.5 | [1][20] |
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19 | OLB/DE | Von Miller^ | Denver Broncos (2011–2021) Los Angeles Rams (2021) Buffalo Bills (2022–present) | 123.5 | [1][21] |
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20 | OLB/DE | Robert Mathis | Indianapolis Colts (2003–2016) | 123.0 | [1][22] |
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21 | DE | Simeon Rice | Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2006) Denver Broncos (2007) Indianapolis Colts (2007) | 122.0 | [1][23] |
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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 | [1][24] |
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23 | DE | Cameron Jordan^ | New Orleans Saints (2011–present) | 117.5 | [1][25] |
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24 | DE | J. J. Watt | Houston Texans (2011–2020) Arizona Cardinals (2021–2022) | 114.5 | [1][26] |
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25 | DE | Sean Jones | Los Angeles Raiders (1984–1987) Houston Oilers (1988–1993) Green Bay Packers (1994–1996) | 113.0 | [1][27] |
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26 | OLB/DE | Chandler Jones | New England Patriots (2012–2015) Arizona Cardinals (2016–2021) Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2023) | 112.0 | [1][28] |
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OLB | Justin Houston^ | Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2018) Indianapolis Colts (2019–2020) Baltimore Ravens (2021–2022) Carolina Panthers (2023) Miami Dolphins (2023) | [1][29] |
28 | DT | Aaron Donald | St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams (2014–2023) | 111.0 | [1][30] |
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29 | DE | Greg Townsend | Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders (1983–1993, 1997) Philadelphia Eagles (1994) | 109.5 | [1][31] |
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30 | OLB/DE | Pat Swilling | New Orleans Saints (1986–1992) Detroit Lions (1993–1994) Oakland Raiders (1995–1998) | 107.5 | [1][32] |
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31 | DE | Trace Armstrong | Chicago Bears (1989–1994) Miami Dolphins (1995–2000) Oakland Raiders (2001–2003) | 106.0 | [1][33] |
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32 | OLB/DE | Elvis Dumervil | Denver Broncos (2006–2012) Baltimore Ravens (2013–2016) San Francisco 49ers (2017) | 105.5 | [1][34] |
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DE | Calais Campbell^ | Arizona Cardinals (2008–2016) Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2019) Baltimore Ravens (2020–2022) Atlanta Falcons (2023) Miami Dolphins (2024–present) | [1][35] |
34 | DE | Kevin Carter | St. Louis Rams (1995–2000) Tennessee Titans (2001–2004) Miami Dolphins (2005–2006) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2008) | 104.5 | [1][36] |
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DE | Neil Smith | Kansas City Chiefs (1988–1996) Denver Broncos (1997–1999) San Diego Chargers (2000) | [1][37] |
36 | DE | Jim Jeffcoat | Dallas Cowboys (1983–1994) Buffalo Bills (1995–1997) | 102.5 | [1][38] |
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37 | 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 | [1][39] |
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38 | OLB/DE | Khalil Mack^ | Oakland Raiders (2014–2017) Chicago Bears (2018–2021) Los Angeles Chargers (2022–present) | 101.5 | [1][40] |
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39 | DE | William Fuller | Houston Oilers (1986–1993) Philadelphia Eagles (1994–1996) San Diego Chargers (1997–1998) | 100.5 | [1][41] |
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OLB/DE | Charles Haley† | San Francisco 49ers (1986–1991, 1998–1999) Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996) | [1][42] |
OLB/DE | Cameron Wake | Miami Dolphins (2009–2018) Tennessee Titans (2019) | [1][43] |
42 | DE | Carlos Dunlap | Cincinnati Bengals (2010–2020) Seattle Seahawks (2020–2021) Kansas City Chiefs (2022) | 100.0 | [1][44] |
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OLB | Andre Tippett† | New England Patriots (1982–1993) | [1][45] |