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Fastest to 50 sacks by an NFL defensive lineman since 1982, among active players

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Reggie White’s record is safe for now.

Fastest to 50 sacks by an NFL defensive lineman since 1982, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Reggie White1985 – 198740
Will Anderson Jr.2023 – 2026At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 65 games53
Aidan Hutchinson2022 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 66 games63
Chase Young2020 – 2026At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 87 games76
Will McDonald IV2023 – 2026At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 95 games46
Jeffery Simmons2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 111 games108
George Karlaftis2022 – 2026At an avg of 0.4 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 114 games73
Carl Granderson2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 118 games102
Jalen Carter2023 – 2026At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 120 games53
Quinnen Williams2019 – 2026At an avg of 0.4 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 122 games112

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 50 sacks before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.