List of National Football League career sacks leaders

Table columns:
Rank[1]
Pos.
Player
Seasons by team
Total sacks[2]
Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ref.

Table rows:
cells: 1
DE
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills (1985–1999) Washington Redskins (2000–2003)
200
2009
[3]
cells: 2
DE
Reggie White
Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1992) Green Bay Packers (1993–1998) Carolina Panthers (2000)
198
2006
[4]
cells: 3
LB
Kevin Greene
Los Angeles Rams (1985–1992) Pittsburgh Steelers (1993–1995) Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998–1999) San Francisco 49ers (1997)
160
2016
[5][6]
cells: 4
DE / OLB
Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers (2002–2009, since 2017) Chicago Bears (2010–2013) Green Bay Packers (2014–2016)
154.5
Active
[7]
cells: 5
DE
Chris Doleman
Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993, 1999) Atlanta Falcons (1994–1995) San Francisco 49ers (1996–1998)
150.5
2012
[8]
cells: 6
DE
Michael Strahan
New York Giants (1993–2007)
141.5
2014
[5][9]
cells: 7
DE
Jason Taylor
Miami Dolphins (1997–2007, 2009, 2011) Washington Redskins (2008) New York Jets (2010)
139.5
2017
[10]
cells: 8
OLB / DE
DeMarcus Ware
Dallas Cowboys (2005–2013) Denver Broncos (2014–2016)
138.5
Eligible in 2022
[11]
cells: 9
DT
John Randle
Minnesota Vikings (1990–2000) Seattle Seahawks (2001–2003)
137.5
2010
[12]
cells: DE
Richard Dent
Chicago Bears (1983–1993, 1995) San Francisco 49ers (1994) Indianapolis Colts (1996) Philadelphia Eagles (1997)
137.5
2011
[13]
cells: 11
DE
Jared Allen
Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007) Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013) Chicago Bears (2014–2015) Carolina Panthers (2015)
136
Eligible in 2021
[14]
cells: 12
DE / OLB
John Abraham
New York Jets (2000–2005) Atlanta Falcons (2006–2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014)
133.5
Eligible in 2020
[15]
cells: 13
DE
Leslie O'Neal
San Diego Chargers (1986–1995) St. Louis Rams (1996–1997) Kansas City Chiefs (1998–1999)
132.5
—
[16]
cells: LB
Taylor, LawrenceLawrence Taylor
New York Giants (1981–1993)
1999
[17]
cells: 15
LB
Rickey Jackson
New Orleans Saints (1981–1993) San Francisco 49ers (1994–1995)
128
2010
[18]
cells: 16
LB
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1999)
126.5
2009
[19]
cells: 17
OLB
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
Active
cells: OLB/DE
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens (2003–present)
Active
[20]
cells: 19
OLB
Robert Mathis
Indianapolis Colts (2003–2016)
123
Eligible in 2022
[21]
cells: 20
DE
Simeon Rice
Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2006) Denver Broncos (2007) Indianapolis Colts (2007)
122
—
[22]
cells: 21
DE
Clyde Simmons
Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1993) Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995) Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–1997) Cincinnati Bengals (1998) Chicago Bears (1999–2000)
121.5
—
[23]
cells: 22
DE
Sean Jones
Los Angeles Raiders (1984–1987) Houston Oilers (1988–1993) Green Bay Packers (1994–1996)
113
—
[24]
cells: 23
DE
Greg Townsend
Los Angeles Raiders (1983–1993) Philadelphia Eagles (1994) Oakland Raiders (1997)
109.5
—
[25]
cells: 24
LB
Pat Swilling
New Orleans Saints (1986–1992) Detroit Lions (1993–1994) Oakland Raiders (1995–1998)
107.5
—
[26]
cells: 25
DE
Trace Armstrong
Chicago Bears (1989–1994) Miami Dolphins (1995–2000) Oakland Raiders (2001–2003)
106
—
[27]
cells: 26
DE
Elvis Dumervil
Denver Broncos (2006–2012) Baltimore Ravens (2013–2016) San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)
105.5
Active
[28]
cells: 27
DE
Neil Smith
Kansas City Chiefs (1987–1996) Denver Broncos (1997–1999) San Diego Chargers (2000)
104.5
—
[29]
cells: DE
Kevin Carter
St. Louis Rams (1995–2000) Tennessee Titans (2001–2004) Miami Dolphins (2005–2006) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2008)
—
[30]
cells: 29
DE
Jim Jeffcoat
Dallas Cowboys (1983–1994) Buffalo Bills (1995–1997)
102.5
—
[31]
cells: 30
LB / DE
Charles Haley
San Francisco 49ers (1986–1991, 1998–1999) Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996)
100.5
2015
[5][32]
cells: DE
William Fuller
Houston Oilers (1986–1993) Philadelphia Eagles (1994–1996) San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)
—
[33]
cells: 32
LB
Andre Tippett
New England Patriots (1982–1993)
100
2009
[34]

Questions about this table:
originalText: who holds the record for most sacks in a career
answer: answerTexts: Bruce Smith