Most sacks in an NFL linebacker's career
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Kevin Greene leads with 160 sacks in his career, first of 2,240 linebackers. Von Miller is 2nd, with 139.5 sacks in his career. 21.5 more sacks breaks Kevin Greene's record. Cameron Jordan (8th) is still playing too.
160game 1236
- Kevin Greene
- Von Miller
- DeMarcus Ware
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Greene1985 – 1999 | 160 | |
| Von Miller2011 – 2026 | 139.5 | |
| DeMarcus Ware2005 – 2016 | 139 | |
| Terrell Suggs2003 – 2019 | 138 | |
| Jason Taylor1997 – 2011 | 137.5 | |
| John Abraham2000 – 2013 | 134 | |
| Lawrence Taylor1981 – 1993 | 132.5 | |
| Cameron Jordan2011 – 2026 | 132 | |
| Rickey Jackson1981 – 1995 | 128 | |
| Derrick Thomas1989 – 1999 | 126.5 | |
| T.J. Watt2017 – 2026 | 122.5 | |
| Robert Mathis2003 – 2016 | 122 | |
| Khalil Mack2014 – 2026 | 116 | |
| Justin Houston2011 – 2023 | 112 | |
| Pat Swilling1986 – 1998 | 107.5 | |
| Cameron Wake2009 – 2019 | 101 | |
| Andre Tippett1982 – 1993 | 100 | |
| Simon Fletcher1985 – 1995 | 97.5 | |
| Joey Porter1999 – 2011 | 97.5 | |
| Clay Matthews2009 – 2019 | 90.5 | |
| Trent Cole2005 – 2016 | 90 | |
| Ken Harvey1988 – 1998 | 89 | |
| Tamba Hali2006 – 2017 | 89 | |
| Willie McGinest1994 – 2008 | 85 | |
| James Harrison2004 – 2017 | 84 |