List of NFL career sacks leaders


This is a list of National Football League players who have reached the 100-sack milestone.
The NFL began to keep track of sacks in 1982, with 46 players having reached the milestone in that time. Using unofficial record-keeping, an additional 21 players have finished with 100 or more career sacks, leading to a total of 67 players.
Although other major NFL records get broken every season, the league's career sack record remains difficult to challenge. In September 2025, NFL reporter for USA Today Jacob Camenker wrote that approaching Bruce Smith's 200 sacks would require "something special" and that the record "seems highly unlikely" to be broken.

List of NFL players with 100 official career sacks

SymbolMeaning
SacksThe total number of sacks the player recorded
Pro Football Hall of Fame member
^The player is an active player

Updated through the NFL season.
RankPos.PlayerSeasons by teamSacks
1DEBruce SmithBuffalo Bills 200.0
1DEBruce SmithWashington Redskins 200.0
2DEReggie WhitePhiladelphia Eagles 198.0
2DEReggie WhiteGreen Bay Packers 198.0
2DEReggie WhiteCarolina Panthers 198.0
3OLB/DEKevin GreeneLos Angeles Rams 160.0
3OLB/DEKevin GreenePittsburgh Steelers 160.0
3OLB/DEKevin GreeneCarolina Panthers 160.0
3OLB/DEKevin GreeneSan Francisco 49ers 160.0
4OLB/DEJulius PeppersCarolina Panthers 159.5
4OLB/DEJulius PeppersChicago Bears 159.5
4OLB/DEJulius PeppersGreen Bay Packers 159.5
5DEChris DolemanMinnesota Vikings 150.5
5DEChris DolemanAtlanta Falcons 150.5
5DEChris DolemanSan Francisco 49ers 150.5
6DEMichael StrahanNew York Giants 141.5
7OLB/DEJason TaylorMiami Dolphins 139.5
7OLB/DEJason TaylorWashington Redskins 139.5
7OLB/DEJason TaylorNew York Jets 139.5
8OLB/DETerrell SuggsBaltimore Ravens 139.0
8OLB/DETerrell SuggsArizona Cardinals 139.0
8OLB/DETerrell SuggsKansas City Chiefs 139.0
9OLB/DEVon Miller^Denver Broncos
Los Angeles Rams
Buffalo Bills
Washington Commanders 		138.5
9OLB/DEDeMarcus WareDallas Cowboys 138.5
9OLB/DEDeMarcus WareDenver Broncos 138.5
11DERichard DentChicago Bears 137.5
11DERichard DentSan Francisco 49ers 137.5
11DERichard DentIndianapolis Colts 137.5
11DERichard DentPhiladelphia Eagles 137.5
11DTJohn RandleMinnesota Vikings 137.5
11DTJohn RandleSeattle Seahawks 137.5
13DEJared AllenKansas City Chiefs 136.0
13DEJared AllenMinnesota Vikings 136.0
13DEJared AllenChicago Bears 136.0
13DEJared AllenCarolina Panthers 136.0
14OLB/DEJohn AbrahamNew York Jets
Atlanta Falcons
Arizona Cardinals 		133.5
15DELeslie O'NealSan Diego Chargers
St. Louis Rams
Kansas City Chiefs 		132.5
15OLBLawrence TaylorNew York Giants 132.5
17DECameron Jordan^New Orleans Saints 132.0
18OLB/DERickey JacksonNew Orleans Saints
San Francisco 49ers 		128.0
19OLBDerrick ThomasKansas City Chiefs 126.5
20OLB/DEDwight FreeneyIndianapolis Colts
San Diego Chargers
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Seattle Seahawks
Detroit Lions 		125.5
20DEMyles Garrett^Cleveland Browns 125.5
22OLB/DERobert MathisIndianapolis Colts 123.0
23DESimeon RiceArizona Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denver Broncos
Indianapolis Colts 		122.0
24DEClyde SimmonsPhiladelphia Eagles
Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago Bears 		121.5
25DECalais Campbell^Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Baltimore Ravens
Atlanta Falcons
Miami Dolphins 		117.0
26OLBT. J. Watt^Pittsburgh Steelers 115.0
27DEJ. J. WattHouston Texans
Arizona Cardinals 		114.5
27OLB/DEDanielle Hunter^Minnesota Vikings
Houston Texans 		114.5
29DESean JonesLos Angeles Raiders
Houston Oilers
Green Bay Packers 		113.0
29OLB/DEKhalil Mack^Oakland Raiders
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Chargers 		113.0
31OLBJustin HoustonKansas City Chiefs
Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore Ravens
Carolina Panthers
Miami Dolphins 		112.0
31OLB/DEChandler JonesNew England Patriots
Arizona Cardinals
Las Vegas Raiders 		112.0
33DTAaron DonaldSt. Louis / Los Angeles Rams 111.0
34DEGreg TownsendLos Angeles / Oakland Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles 		109.5
35OLB/DEPat SwillingNew Orleans Saints
Detroit Lions
Oakland Raiders 		107.5
36DETrace ArmstrongChicago Bears
Miami Dolphins
Oakland Raiders 		106.0
37OLB/DEElvis DumervilDenver Broncos
Baltimore Ravens
San Francisco 49ers 		105.5
38DEKevin CarterSt. Louis Rams
Tennessee Titans
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 		104.5
38DENeil SmithKansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos
San Diego Chargers 		104.5
40DEJim JeffcoatDallas Cowboys
Buffalo Bills 		102.5
41OLB/DERobert QuinnSt. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
Miami Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles 		102.0
42DEWilliam FullerHouston Oilers
Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers 		100.5
42OLB/DECharles HaleySan Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys 		100.5
42OLB/DECameron WakeMiami Dolphins
Tennessee Titans 		100.5
45DECarlos DunlapCincinnati Bengals
Seattle Seahawks
Kansas City Chiefs 		100.0
45OLBAndre TippettNew England Patriots 100.0

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.
Additionally, linebackers 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 on the unofficial sack list.
SymbolMeaning
SacksThe total number of sacks the player recorded
Pro Football Hall of Fame member

Updated through Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season.
Unofficial
rank		Official
rank		Pos.PlayerSeasons by teamUnofficial
sack total		Official
sack total
3Z—DEDeacon JonesLos Angeles Rams
San Diego Chargers
Washington Redskins 		173.5Z—
6Z—DEJack YoungbloodLos Angeles Rams 151.524.0
8Z—DTAlan PageMinnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears 		148.5Z—
T18Z—DECarl EllerMinnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks 		133.5Z—
T21T126DEAl BakerDetroit Lions
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings 		131.065.5
23Z—DE/DTCoy BaconLos Angeles Rams
San Diego Chargers
Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Redskins 		130.5Z—
24Z—DEClaude HumphreyAtlanta Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles 		130.0Z—
25Z—DEJim MarshallCleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings 		129.5Z—
30Z—DECedrick HardmanSan Francisco 49ers
Oakland Raiders 		122.5Z—
33T48DEJacob GreenSeattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers 		115.597.5
35Z—DEHarvey MartinDallas Cowboys 114.010.0
T38Z—DELyle AlzadoDenver Broncos
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Raiders 		112.023.0
T41T207DTRandy WhiteDallas Cowboys 111.052.0
T46T94DEMark GastineauNew York Jets 107.574.0
T49Z—DEJack GregoryCleveland Browns
New York Giants 		106.0Z—
T49T170DEToo Tall JonesDallas Cowboys 106.057.5
53Z—DEElvin BetheaHouston Oilers 105.01.0
56T48DEDexter ManleyWashington Redskins
Phoenix Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 		103.597.5
T57Z—DEFred DryerNew York Giants
Los Angeles Rams 		103.0Z—
T57Z—DETony McGeeChicago Bears
New England Patriots
Washington Redskins 		103.021.0
T65Z—DTAlex KarrasDetroit Lions 100.0Z—