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SPORTS
National Football League (NFL) *Player Records*
Most Sacks
This list features the players with the most sacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL).
RANK | PLAYERS | APPEARANCES | SACKS | YEARS |
1 | Bruce Smith | 279 | 200.0 | 1985–2003 |
2 | Reggie White | 232 | 198.0 | 1985–2000 |
3 | Kevin Greene | 228 | 160.0 | 1985–1999 |
4 | Julius Peppers | 266 | 159.5 | 2002–2018 |
5 | Chris Doleman | 232 | 150.5 | 1985–1999 |
6 | Michael Strahan | 216 | 141.5 | 1993–2007 |
7 | Jason Taylor | 233 | 139.5 | 1997–2011 |
8 | Terrell Suggs | 244 | 139.0 | 2003–2019 |
9 | Von Miller | 203 | 138.5 | 2011–present |
10 | DeMarcus Ware | 178 | 138.5 | 2005–2016 |
References
StatMuse (2025) Most sacks in NFL history by a player. Available at: https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-sacks-in-nfl-history-by-a-player (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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