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Fastest to 100 sacks by an NFL defensive lineman since 1982, among active players

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Reggie White’s record is safe for now. The closest active defensive lineman, Will Anderson Jr., would need 1.4 a game over his next 42 games.

Fastest to 100 sacks by an NFL defensive lineman since 1982, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Reggie White1985 – 199196
Will Anderson Jr.2023 – 2026At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 120 games53
Aidan Hutchinson2022 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 134 games63
Chase Young2020 – 2026At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 140 games76
Nick Bosa2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 154 games86
Maxx Crosby2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 164 games118
Chris Jones2016 – 2026At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 175 games155
Jeffery Simmons2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 179 games108
Montez Sweat2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 182 games114
Za'Darius Smith2015 – 2026At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 100 sacks at 188 games143

Method

  • Box scores start in 1950, so 33 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 233 defensive linemen from before then aren't here.
  • An active player who got to 100 sacks before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.