Most sacks through the first 17 games of an NFL career since 1982, among active players
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David Bailey is almost on track to match Aldon Smith. He has 7.5 sacks through his 8 games, 5th at that point, and needs 1.1 a game over his next 9 games; he’s averaging 0.9 over his last 8.
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- James Pearce Jr.
- Aldon Smith
- Brandon Dorlus
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Aldon Smith2011 – 2012 | 16.5 | |
| James Pearce Jr.202515 of 17 games | 10.5 | |
| Brandon Dorlus2024 – 2026 | 8.5 | |
| David Bailey20268 of 17 games | 7.5 | |
| Brenton Cox Jr.2024 – 2026 | 6 | |
| Elijah Ponder2025 – 2026 | 5.5 | |
| Jalon Walker202514 of 17 games | 5.5 | |
| Abdul Carter2025 – 2026 | 5 | |
| Cedric Johnson2024 – 2026 | 5 | |
| Desjuan Johnson2023 – 2026 | 5 |
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Method
- Box scores start in 1950, so 248 careers that began earlier aren't here.
- The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 1,093 careers from before then aren't here.
- An active player whose first 17 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.