NFL All-Time Sack Leaders

Top 25 career sack leaders (official stats since 1982)

Rank	Player	Sacks	Position	Years Active
1	Bruce Smith	200	1985–2003	BUF, WAS
2	Reggie White	198	1985–2000	PHI, GB, CAR
3	Kevin Greene	160	1985–1999	LA, PIT, CAR, SF
4	Julius Peppers	159.5	2002–2018	CAR, CHI, GB
5	Chris Doleman	150.5	1985–1999	MIN, ATL, SF
6	Michael Strahan	141.5	1993–2007	NYG
7	Von Miller *	139.5	2011–present	DEN, LA, BUF, WAS, DAL
7	Jason Taylor	139.5	1997–2011	MIA, WAS, NYJ
9	Terrell Suggs	139	2003–2019	BAL, ARI, KC
10	DeMarcus Ware	138.5	2005–2016	DAL, DEN
11	Richard Dent	137.5	1983–1997	CHI, SF, IND, PHI
11	John Randle	137.5	1990–2003	MIN, SEA
13	Jared Allen	136	2004–2015	KC, MIN, CHI, CAR
14	John Abraham	133.5	2000–2014	NYJ, ATL, ARI
15	Leslie O'Neal	132.5	1986–1999	SD, STL, KC
15	Lawrence Taylor	132.5	1981–1993	NYG
17	Cameron Jordan *	132	2011–present	NO
18	Myles Garrett *	128.5	2017–present	CLE, LA
19	Rickey Jackson	128	1981–1995	NO, SF
20	Derrick Thomas	126.5	1989–1999	KC
21	Dwight Freeney	125.5	2002–2017	IND, SD, ARI, ATL, SEA, DET
22	Robert Mathis	123	2003–2016	IND
23	T. J. Watt *	122.5	2017–present	PIT
24	Simeon Rice	122	1996–2007	ARI, TB, DEN, IND
25	Clyde Simmons	121.5	1986–2000	PHI, ARI, JAX, CIN, CHI

Regular season, career totals. * = active. Source: List of NFL career sacks leaders (compiled from the NFL Record & Fact Book and Pro Football Reference). Updated November 10, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the most career sacks in NFL history?

Bruce Smith holds the NFL record with 200 career sacks (1985–2003). He was drafted 1st overall by the Buffalo Bills in 1985.

How many players have 150 or more career sacks?

5: Bruce Smith (200), Reggie White (198), Kevin Greene (160), Julius Peppers (159.5), Chris Doleman (150.5).

Who is the active leader in career sacks?

Von Miller leads active players with 139.5 career sacks, 7th on the all-time list.