Fastest to 50 sacks by an NFL linebacker since 1982, among active players
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Derrick Thomas’ record is safe for now. The closest active linebacker, Dallas Turner, would need 1.9 a game over his next 17 games.
game 196
- Dallas Turner
- Derrick Thomas
- Nik Bonitto
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Thomas1989 – 1992 | 54 | |
| Dallas Turner2024 – 2026At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 77 games | 36 | |
| Nik Bonitto2022 – 2026At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 83 games | 69 | |
| Tuli Tuipulotu2023 – 2026At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 88 games | 55 | |
| Bradley Chubb2018 – 2026At an avg of 0.4 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 98 games | 96 | |
| Alex Highsmith2020 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 99 games | 96 | |
| Greg Rousseau2021 – 2026At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 99 games | 85 | |
| Azeez Ojulari2021 – 2025At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 100 games | 44 | |
| Byron Young2023 – 2026At an avg of 0.4 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 101 games | 60 | |
| Jonathan Greenard2020 – 2026At an avg of 0.3 per game, will cross 50 sacks at 109 games | 71 |
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Method
- Box scores start in 1959, so 85 careers that began earlier aren't here.
- The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 367 linebackers 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.