The it catches are officially counted in NFL statistics from its date 1982 season. And in that 40-year record, no one has added more than the defensive lineman Bruce Smithwho finished with 200 sacks during his nearly two decades between Buffalo and Washington. It was very close Reggie White with 198, while Kevin Greene completed the podium with 160.
Three modern players appear in the Top 10 who retired from 2015 onwards: Julius peppers (4th), Terrell Suggs (8th) and DeMarcus Ware (9th). For his part, the best position among assets is Von Miller, who prior to the start of the 2022 campaign ranked 22nd with 115.5 sacks.
Next, a review of the historical leaders in the field.
They sack leaders in NFL history
| Class | Player | pjs | captures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Smith | 279 | 200 |
| two | Reggie White | 232 | 198 |
| 3 | Kevin Greene | 228 | 160 |
| 4 | Julius peppers | 266 | 159.5 |
| 5 | Chris Doleman | 232 | 150.5 |
| 6 | Michael Strachan | 216 | 141.5 |
| 7 | Jason Taylor | 233 | 139.5 |
| 8 | Terrell Suggs | 244 | 139 |
| 9 | DeMarcus Ware | 178 | 138.5 |
| 10 | Richard Dent | 203 | 137.5 |
