Most sacks in an NFL defensive lineman's career
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Bruce Smith leads with 200 sacks in his career, first of 2,229 defensive linemen.
200game 1277
- Bruce Smith
- Reggie White
- Julius Peppers
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Smith1985 – 2003 | 200 | |
| Reggie White1985 – 2000 | 198 | |
| Julius Peppers2002 – 2018 | 159 | |
| Chris Doleman1985 – 1999 | 150.5 | |
| Michael Strahan1993 – 2007 | 141 | |
| Richard Dent1983 – 1997 | 137.5 | |
| John Randle1990 – 2003 | 137.5 | |
| Jared Allen2004 – 2015 | 136 | |
| Leslie O'Neal1986 – 1999 | 132.5 | |
| Myles Garrett2017 – 2025 | 125.5 | |
| Dwight Freeney2002 – 2017 | 125 | |
| Simeon Rice1996 – 2007 | 122 | |
| Clyde Simmons1986 – 2000 | 121.5 | |
| Danielle Hunter2015 – 2026 | 118.5 | |
| Calais Campbell2008 – 2026 | 117.5 | |
| J.J. Watt2011 – 2022 | 114.5 | |
| Sean Jones1984 – 1996 | 113 | |
| Chandler Jones2012 – 2022 | 112 | |
| Aaron Donald2014 – 2026 | 111 | |
| Greg Townsend1983 – 1997 | 109.5 | |
| Neil Smith1988 – 2000 | 104.5 | |
| Kevin Carter1995 – 2008 | 103.5 | |
| Elvis Dumervil2006 – 2017 | 103.5 | |
| Jim Jeffcoat1983 – 1997 | 102.5 | |
| Trace Armstrong1989 – 2003 | 102.5 |