2026 regular season · Player leaders

NFL Sack Leaders 2026

Follow NFL sack leaders, including half sacks, QB hits and tackles for loss. Filter defensive player stats by week, team or position and export CSV.

Sack leaders

Season totals · 333 players

Updated Nov 14, 2026 · 3:27 PM ET · 137 completed league games in the selected season. Results through 2026-11-12. Based on ESPN box scores.

Click any stat to sort. Use the team filter to see a player’s contribution for that team.

NFL Sack Leaders 2026 — Season totals · 333 players
Rank	Player
1	Will Anderson Jr.HOU · DE	9.5	17	12	35	19
2	Chase YoungNO · DE	8	13	5	18	9
2	Greg RousseauBUF · LB	8	25	10	25	17
4	Andrew Van GinkelMIN · LB	7.5	16	8	25	13
4	Carl GrandersonNO · DE	7.5	9	7	32	14
4	David BaileyNYJ · LB	7.5	12	10	44	26
4	Elijah PonderNE · LB	7.5	13	8	25	14
4	T.J. WattPIT · LB	7.5	12	9	19	13
9	Dallas TurnerMIN · LB	7	20	6	25	16
10	Jacob MartinTEN · DE	6.5	14	7	11	9
11	Jeffery SimmonsTEN / CHI · DT	6	11	9	48	26
12	Alim McNeillDET · DT	5.5	10	6	17	8
12	Boye MafeCIN · DE	5.5	8	7	22	14
14	Aidan HutchinsonDET · DE	5	18	5	23	14
14	Austin BookerCHI · DE	5	8	6	27	20
14	DJ WonnumDET · LB	5	7	4	14	8
14	Dexter Lawrence IICIN · DT	5	8	8	27	16
14	Jalen CarterPHI · DT	5	3	7	25	11
14	Nolan Smith Jr.PHI · LB	5	6	6	17	9
14	Odafe OwehWSH · LB	5	9	6	20	11
14	Quinnen WilliamsDAL · DT	5	9	14	36	20
22	Arvell ReeseNYG · LB	4.5	5	8	81	53
22	Blake CashmanMIN · LB	4.5	10	8	76	41
22	Byron YoungLAR · LB	4.5	11	5	36	15
22	Christian BarmoreNE · DT	4.5	8	4	11	7
22	Lukas Van NessGB · DE	4.5	11	6	34	21
22	Nik BonittoDEN · LB	4.5	11	6	19	13
22	Za'Darius SmithATL · DE	4.5	6	6	10	7
22	Zach AllenDEN · DE	4.5	23	4	27	11
30	Adetomiwa AdebaworeIND · DT	4	11	4	21	10
30	Byron Murphy IISEA · DT	4	7	7	31	15
30	Chop RobinsonMIA · LB	4	11	4	15	7
30	Danielle HunterHOU · DE	4	9	3	19	9
30	David WalkerTB · LB	4	6	6	24	14
30	DeForest BucknerIND / SF · DT	4	10	4	32	12
30	George KarlaftisKC · DE	4	19	9	32	16
30	Kyler GordonCHI · CB	4	4	5	13	11
30	Malcolm RoachDEN · DT	4	13	5	25	15
30	Mason GrahamCLE · DT	4	6	9	22	12
30	Maxx CrosbyLV · DE	4	20	5	26	11
30	Sheldon RankinsHOU · DT	4	8	6	24	16
42	Adin HuntingtonCLE · DE	3.5	9	2	20	7
42	Alex HighsmithPIT · LB	3.5	9	5	18	8
42	Budda BakerARI · S	3.5	5	4	62	29
42	Jadeveon ClowneyHOU · DE	3.5	6	4	12	7
42	K'Lavon ChaissonWSH · LB	3.5	11	4	24	14
42	Keion WhiteSF · DE	3.5	6	5	14	7
42	Maliek CollinsCLE · DT	3.5	8	7	21	9
42	Mike GreenBAL · LB	3.5	8	5	21	12
42	Tavius RobinsonBAL · LB	3.5	8	3	18	9

NFL Sack Leaders 2026 — Season totals · 333 players
Rank	Player
1	Will Anderson Jr.HOU · DE	9.5	17	12	35	19
2	Chase YoungNO · DE	8	13	5	18	9
2	Greg RousseauBUF · LB	8	25	10	25	17
4	Andrew Van GinkelMIN · LB	7.5	16	8	25	13
4	Carl GrandersonNO · DE	7.5	9	7	32	14
4	David BaileyNYJ · LB	7.5	12	10	44	26
4	Elijah PonderNE · LB	7.5	13	8	25	14
4	T.J. WattPIT · LB	7.5	12	9	19	13
9	Dallas TurnerMIN · LB	7	20	6	25	16
10	Jacob MartinTEN · DE	6.5	14	7	11	9
11	Jeffery SimmonsTEN / CHI · DT	6	11	9	48	26
12	Alim McNeillDET · DT	5.5	10	6	17	8
12	Boye MafeCIN · DE	5.5	8	7	22	14
14	Aidan HutchinsonDET · DE	5	18	5	23	14
14	Austin BookerCHI · DE	5	8	6	27	20
14	DJ WonnumDET · LB	5	7	4	14	8
14	Dexter Lawrence IICIN · DT	5	8	8	27	16
14	Jalen CarterPHI · DT	5	3	7	25	11
14	Nolan Smith Jr.PHI · LB	5	6	6	17	9
14	Odafe OwehWSH · LB	5	9	6	20	11
14	Quinnen WilliamsDAL · DT	5	9	14	36	20
22	Arvell ReeseNYG · LB	4.5	5	8	81	53
22	Blake CashmanMIN · LB	4.5	10	8	76	41
22	Byron YoungLAR · LB	4.5	11	5	36	15
22	Christian BarmoreNE · DT	4.5	8	4	11	7
22	Lukas Van NessGB · DE	4.5	11	6	34	21
22	Nik BonittoDEN · LB	4.5	11	6	19	13
22	Za'Darius SmithATL · DE	4.5	6	6	10	7
22	Zach AllenDEN · DE	4.5	23	4	27	11
30	Adetomiwa AdebaworeIND · DT	4	11	4	21	10
30	Byron Murphy IISEA · DT	4	7	7	31	15
30	Chop RobinsonMIA · LB	4	11	4	15	7
30	Danielle HunterHOU · DE	4	9	3	19	9
30	David WalkerTB · LB	4	6	6	24	14
30	DeForest BucknerIND / SF · DT	4	10	4	32	12
30	George KarlaftisKC · DE	4	19	9	32	16
30	Kyler GordonCHI · CB	4	4	5	13	11
30	Malcolm RoachDEN · DT	4	13	5	25	15
30	Mason GrahamCLE · DT	4	6	9	22	12
30	Maxx CrosbyLV · DE	4	20	5	26	11
30	Sheldon RankinsHOU · DT	4	8	6	24	16
42	Adin HuntingtonCLE · DE	3.5	9	2	20	7
42	Alex HighsmithPIT · LB	3.5	9	5	18	8
42	Budda BakerARI · S	3.5	5	4	62	29
42	Jadeveon ClowneyHOU · DE	3.5	6	4	12	7
42	K'Lavon ChaissonWSH · LB	3.5	11	4	24	14
42	Keion WhiteSF · DE	3.5	6	5	14	7
42	Maliek CollinsCLE · DT	3.5	8	7	21	9
42	Mike GreenBAL · LB	3.5	8	5	21	12
42	Tavius RobinsonBAL · LB	3.5	8	3	18	9
51	Carson SchwesingerCLE · LB	3	4	5	89	40
51	Dani Dennis-SuttonGB · DE	3	7	4	23	9
51	Dayo OdeyingboCHI · DE	3	3	3	9	5
51	Derick HallSEA · LB	3	9	7	24	14
51	Derrick BarnesDET · LB	3	4	5	36	23
51	Devonte WyattGB · DT	3	3	4	20	12
51	Edgerrin CooperGB · LB	3	3	6	30	18
51	Eric WilsonMIN · LB	3	7	6	50	24
51	Ernest Jones IVSEA · LB	3	2	3	88	44
51	Gabe JacasNE · LB	3	8	4	26	13
51	Isaiah McGuireCLE · DE	3	4	5	24	12
51	Ja'Quan McMillianDEN · CB	3	4	4	31	21
51	Jermaine Johnson IITEN · DE	3	6	5	20	10
51	Jonathan AllenCIN · DT	3	8	4	21	8
51	Josh SweatARI · LB	3	5	4	23	14
51	Josh UcheMIA · LB	3	7	5	34	18
51	Khalil MackLAC · LB	3	6	5	22	11
51	Kwity PayeLV · DE	3	8	3	21	5
51	Laiatu LatuIND · DE	3	10	1	19	11
51	Leonard WilliamsSEA · DT	3	10	7	25	17
51	Malcolm KoonceLV · DE	3	6	1	10	6
51	Montez SweatCHI · DE	3	8	3	15	7
51	Myles GarrettLAR · DE	3	3	3	3	3
51	Nick HerbigPIT · LB	3	5	7	22	16
51	Princely UmanmielenCAR · LB	3	5	5	17	13
51	Travon WalkerJAX · DE	3	8	5	21	9
51	Tuli TuipulotuLAC · LB	3	12	3	31	16
51	Will McDonald IVNYJ · DE	3	7	2	16	7
51	Yaya DiabyTB · LB	3	6	6	16	11
80	Akheem MesidorLAC · LB	2.5	8	3	27	12
80	Cameron HeywardPIT · DT	2.5	8	3	28	12
80	Chris JonesKC · DT	2.5	5	3	17	8
80	Donovan EzeiruakuDAL · LB	2.5	5	3	32	16
80	Jaelan PhillipsCAR · LB	2.5	6	2	10	3
80	Kingsley EnagbareNYJ · LB	2.5	6	5	28	14
80	Patrick QueenPIT · LB	2.5	4	3	60	20
80	Samson EbukamATL · DE	2.5	9	2	11	4
88	Abdul CarterNYG · LB	2	8	3	22	7
88	Al-Quadin MuhammadTB · LB	2	4	3	7	5
88	Alex SingletonDEN · LB	2	6	5	107	51
88	Ashton GillotteKC · DE	2	3	5	21	12
88	Caleb DownsDAL · S	2	3	1	55	32
88	Cameron ThomasATL · DE	2	12	1	25	9
88	Cedric JohnsonCIN · DE	2	2	2	15	7
88	Daniel HardyCHI · DE	2	5	1	15	5
88	Darius RobinsonARI · DE	2	6	4	24	11
88	Demario DavisNYJ · LB	2	3	3	62	34
88	Derrick MooreDET · DE	2	5	2	8	5
88	Devin BushCHI · LB	2	3	7	53	29
88	Devin LloydCAR · LB	2	5	4	54	32
88	Dru PhillipsNYG · CB	2	4	2	35	26
88	Foyesade OluokunJAX · LB	2	5	4	58	37
88	Frankie LuvuWSH · LB	2	4	4	55	22
88	Gracen HaltonSF · DT	2	2	5	15	9
88	Jalen RamseyPIT · CB	2	2	5	48	29
88	Jaylahn TuimoloauIND · DE	2	3	2	21	9
88	Josaiah StewartLAR · LB	2	3	4	25	7
88	Josh Hines-AllenJAX · DE	2	9	4	27	15
88	Jowon BriggsNYJ · DT	2	3	2	28	11
88	Karl BrooksGB · DT	2	3	5	17	8
88	Khristian BoydNO · DT	2	2	3	14	9
88	Kris Jenkins Jr.CIN · DT	2	2	2	9	4
88	LaCale LondonATL · DE	2	2	2	33	15
88	Leonard Taylor IIINE · DT	2	2	3	8	4
88	Logan HallHOU · DE	2	5	2	12	6
88	Mike Hall Jr.CLE · DT	2	2	2	10	6
88	Myles HardenCLE · CB	2	2	3	33	19
88	Nick EmmanworiSEA · S	2	9	3	34	23
88	Omar SpeightsLAR · LB	2	2	5	42	24
88	Osa OdighizuwaSF · DT	2	9	4	16	6
88	Pete WernerNO · LB	2	4	4	65	29
88	Quay WalkerLV · LB	2	2	6	72	28
88	Que RobinsonDEN · LB	2	6	3	28	12
88	Rashan GaryDAL · LB	2	9	3	24	15
88	Roquan SmithBAL · LB	2	4	1	74	32
88	Shy TuttleWSH · DT	2	2	4	20	9
88	Skyler Gill-HowardDET · DT	2	6	1	11	2
88	Tremaine EdmundsNYG · LB	2	3	3	50	32
88	Trey HendricksonBAL · LB	2	7	2	10	7
88	Wesley BaileyLAR · LB	2	2	1	15	6
88	Zach SielerMIA · DT	2	5	7	24	14
88	Zack BaunPHI · LB	2	5	8	65	34
88	Zaven CollinsARI · LB	2	3	3	25	15
134	Anthony NelsonTB · LB	1.5	4	1	11	5
134	Arik ArmsteadJAX · DT	1.5	3	2	14	6
134	Barrett CarterCIN · LB	1.5	3	5	68	28
134	Barryn SorrellGB · DE	1.5	4	2	27	16
134	Braden FiskeLAR · DE	1.5	7	3	20	12
134	Bradley ChubbBUF · LB	1.5	8	2	18	5
134	Brandon CisseGB · CB	1.5	2	2	37	26
134	Brenton Cox Jr.GB · DE	1.5	8	3	23	15
134	Christian EllissNE · LB	1.5	6	5	65	34
134	Cory DurdenNE · DT	1.5	5	3	22	10
134	Darius AlexanderNYG · DT	1.5	2	1	10	4
134	Derrick HarmonPIT · DT	1.5	2	1	12	3
134	Dillon ThienemanCHI · S	1.5	3	2	57	31
134	Dre'Mont JonesNE · DE	1.5	5	2	20	10
134	Gervon Dexter Sr.ATL · DT	1.5	5	4	24	12
134	Harold Perkins Jr.ATL · LB	1.5	2	3	42	25
134	Ivan Pace Jr.MIN · LB	1.5	3	2	18	7
134	John Franklin-MyersTEN · DE	1.5	3	3	16	7
134	Jordan DavisPHI · DT	1.5	3	2	31	11
134	Kyle Van NoyMIN · LB	1.5	2	7	15	9
134	M.J. StewartHOU · S	1.5	1	0	20	12
134	Myles MurphyCIN · DE	1.5	5	1	16	6
134	Nakobe DeanLV · LB	1.5	3	6	99	45
134	Romello HeightSF · DE	1.5	6	0	9	3
134	TJ ParkerBUF · LB	1.5	2	1	21	7
134	Troy DyeLAC · LB	1.5	2	2	25	16
134	Zach HarrisonATL · DE	1.5	3	1	20	8
161	A'Shawn RobinsonTB · DT	1	2	1	24	6
161	Alex AnzaloneTB · LB	1	1	2	44	19
161	Alontae TaylorTEN · CB	1	3	5	30	23
161	Andre CiscoNYJ · S	1	2	2	23	17
161	Andrew BillingsARI · DT	1	1	2	9	5
161	Anthony CampbellGB · DT	1	1	2	7	7
161	Baron BrowningARI · LB	1	2	2	15	9
161	Bobby OkerekeCAR · LB	1	2	5	49	31
161	Brandon DorlusATL · DT	1	8	4	15	9
161	Branson CombsJAX · LB	1	1	1	25	15
161	CJ AllenIND · LB	1	1	2	25	9
161	CJ OkoyeNYG · DT	1	1	2	5	2
161	Caden CurryIND · LB	1	1	1	22	11
161	Calais CampbellBAL · DE	1	5	2	13	6
161	Cam Taylor-BrittIND · CB	1	0	1	13	7
161	Cashius HowellCIN · DE	1	5	2	6	3
161	Chamarri ConnerKC · S	1	1	1	28	15
161	Charles OmenihuWSH · DE	1	7	1	9	3
161	Christian IzienDET · S	1	0	4	28	18
161	Chuck ClarkDET · S	1	2	1	49	28
161	Colby WoodenNO · DT	1	3	3	19	6
161	Cole BishopBUF · S	1	1	1	49	29
161	D.J. JonesDEN · DT	1	3	2	20	7
161	DJ ReaderNYG · DT	1	4	3	24	16
161	Dane BeltonNYJ · S	1	1	2	76	40
161	Danny StriggowJAX · DE	1	2	3	12	8
161	Dante Fowler Jr.SEA · LB	1	1	0	3	3
161	Dante StillsARI · DT	1	3	3	24	8
161	Daron PayneWSH · DT	1	5	2	14	7
161	Darrell Jackson Jr.NYJ · DT	1	2	2	26	13
161	Dawuane SmootNYG · LB	1	1	1	3	1
161	DeMarcus LawrenceSEA · LB	1	7	5	20	10
161	DeWayne CarterBUF · DT	1	1	2	17	9
161	Deone WalkerBUF · DT	1	6	5	23	10
161	Dorance ArmstrongWSH · DE	1	5	1	19	10
161	Drake ThomasSEA · LB	1	2	4	46	22
161	Elijah GarciaDAL · DE	1	3	1	12	4
161	Eric StokesLV · CB	1	0	2	34	23
161	Ethan BurkeBAL · LB	1	1	1	11	6
161	Evan WilliamsGB · S	1	4	2	76	48
161	Eyioma UwazurikeDEN · DE	1	5	2	17	9
161	Felix Anudike-UzomahKC · DE	1	5	2	14	8
161	Grant DelpitCLE · S	1	3	3	39	27
161	Isaiah McDuffieGB · LB	1	1	3	53	24
161	Jacob RodriguezMIA · LB	1	2	4	79	35
161	Jaden DuggerSF · LB	1	1	2	36	25
161	Jake HansenHOU · LB	1	1	3	39	18
161	Jalen HuskeyJAX · S	1	1	1	3	1
161	Jalen RedmondMIN · DT	1	3	2	27	16
161	James HoustonDAL · LB	1	2	1	10	4
161	Jared IveyATL · LB	1	2	2	8	4
161	Jarran ReedSEA · DT	1	4	3	20	6
161	Jarvis Brownlee Jr.NYJ · CB	1	1	2	16	11
161	Javon KinlawWSH · DT	1	3	2	13	8
161	Javon SolomonBUF · LB	1	1	2	12	6
161	Jeremy ChinnLV · S	1	2	1	65	44
161	Jerry TilleryIND · DT	1	1	3	18	8
161	Jihaad CampbellPHI · LB	1	1	1	49	28
161	Jimmy RolderDET · LB	1	1	3	11	7
161	Jonah EllissDEN · LB	1	2	1	12	5
161	Jonathan GreenardPHI · LB	1	3	1	5	3
161	Jordan BurchARI · LB	1	1	2	19	10
161	Joshua FarmerNE · DT	1	2	1	10	4
161	Josiah TrotterTB · LB	1	1	3	76	37
161	Justin WalleyIND · CB	1	1	1	35	23
161	Kaden EllissNO · LB	1	9	4	41	23
161	Kamari LassiterHOU · CB	1	1	5	47	33
161	Keionte ScottTB · CB	1	2	2	43	32
161	Keldric FaulkTEN · DE	1	2	3	8	4
161	Kendal DanielsATL · LB	1	1	5	61	41
161	Kenny ClarkDAL · DT	1	4	1	21	7
161	Kentavius StreetCHI · DT	1	1	2	9	3
161	Kevin Jobity Jr.PIT · DT	1	1	0	1	1
161	Keyon MartinBAL · CB	1	1	1	11	9
161	L.J. CollierARI · DE	1	2	1	14	6
161	Landon JacksonBUF · DE	1	1	1	14	5
161	Levi Drake RodriguezMIN · DT	1	3	2	19	8
161	Maason SmithATL · DT	1	4	4	15	6
161	Malachi LawrenceDAL · LB	1	3	1	13	6
161	Malaki StarksBAL · S	1	2	5	55	33
161	Malik HerringMIA · DE	1	2	3	10	4
161	Malik Muhammad IICHI · CB	1	2	2	21	13
161	Marcus JonesNE · CB	1	1	3	47	28
161	Mario Edwards Jr.HOU · DT	1	2	0	6	1
161	Marques SigleSF · S	1	1	1	29	15
161	Micah McFaddenNYG · LB	1	3	4	33	21
161	Mike MorrisSEA · DE	1	2	1	10	6
161	Milton WilliamsNE · DT	1	2	3	21	11
161	Mykel WilliamsSF · DE	1	1	1	7	4
161	Nate LynnNYJ · DE	1	2	1	5	3
161	Nnamdi MadubuikeBAL · DT	1	9	0	21	11
161	Nohl WilliamsKC · CB	1	1	5	36	21
161	Ogbo OkoronkwoSF · LB	1	3	0	2	2
161	Oluwafemi OladejoTEN · DE	1	2	1	12	5
161	Patrick Jones IICAR · LB	1	2	5	16	11
161	Payton WilsonPIT · LB	1	2	7	69	36
161	Quincy WilliamsCLE · LB	1	3	6	62	37
161	R Mason ThomasKC · DE	1	3	1	6	2
161	Roger McCrearyDET · CB	1	1	1	32	24
161	Ronnie HickmanCLE · S	1	1	0	57	26
161	Roy LopezARI · DT	1	1	4	24	10
161	Rueben Bain Jr.TB · LB	1	3	1	10	2
161	Ruke OrhorhoroJAX · DT	1	2	0	11	4
161	Sai'vion JonesDEN · DE	1	3	1	8	2
161	Sam KamaraCLE · DT	1	1	3	13	6
161	Sam WilliamsCLE · LB	1	4	5	24	11
161	Sebastian ValdezSF · DT	1	3	2	10	5
161	Shelby HarrisNYG · DT	1	2	2	20	9
161	Shemar StewartCIN · DE	1	1	1	3	2
161	Shemar TurnerCHI · DT	1	1	1	5	3
161	Sonny StylesWSH · LB	1	2	5	80	37
161	Talanoa HufangaDEN · S	1	1	3	23	12
161	Tim Keenan IIILV · DT	1	1	1	7	2
161	Tonka HemingwayLV · DT	1	3	2	17	5
161	Tony AdamsTEN · S	1	2	1	28	15
161	Trenton SimpsonBAL · LB	1	3	6	57	29
161	Trevis GipsonCAR · LB	1	3	3	12	6
161	Ty'Ron HopperGB · LB	1	2	0	27	14
161	Tyree WilsonNO · DE	1	1	1	18	9
161	Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsMIN · DE	1	3	1	15	4
161	Uchenna NwosuSEA · LB	1	3	2	15	9
161	Ventrell MillerJAX · LB	1	3	3	48	23
161	Vita VeaTB · DT	1	4	1	18	7
161	Von MillerDAL · LB	1	1	2	5	4
161	Walter Nolen IIIARI · DT	1	4	2	20	7
161	Xavier McKinneyGB · S	1	2	1	38	22
161	Yahya BlackPIT · DE	1	2	3	17	7
161	Zeek BiggersMIA · DT	1	3	1	17	6
289	Adam ButlerLV · DT	0.5	2	1	20	4
289	Antonio JohnsonJAX · S	0.5	1	2	35	20
289	Arden KeyIND · DE	0.5	3	0	8	3
289	Bryan CookCIN · S	0.5	1	0	41	26
289	Bryan Thomas Jr.JAX · DE	0.5	1	0	5	2
289	Caleb MurphyLAC · LB	0.5	1	0	4	2
289	Calijah KanceyTB · DT	0.5	3	1	12	8
289	Cedric GrayTEN · LB	0.5	0	2	37	18
289	DaVon HamiltonJAX · DT	0.5	4	0	16	8
289	Daiyan HenleyLAC · LB	0.5	3	2	51	21
289	Dalvin TomlinsonLAC · DT	0.5	1	1	11	3
289	Ed OliverBUF · DT	0.5	10	1	11	4
289	Folorunso FatukasiLV · DT	0.5	2	1	15	4
289	Fred WarnerSF · LB	0.5	3	4	76	36
289	Grady JarrettCHI · DE	0.5	5	1	16	5
289	Grover StewartIND · DT	0.5	3	2	28	10
289	Harrison SmithMIN · S	0.5	4	0	17	10
289	Henry To'oTo'oHOU · LB	0.5	1	3	23	11
289	Jack GibbensARI · LB	0.5	3	1	64	26
289	Jaden CrumedyHOU · DT	0.5	1	0	6	0
289	Jaylen ReedNE · S	0.5	1	0	13	5
289	Jeremiah Trotter Jr.PHI · LB	0.5	2	3	51	32
289	Jonah LauluLV · DT	0.5	3	0	5	1
289	Jonathan BullardDAL · DT	0.5	2	0	3	0
289	Jonathan FordGB · DT	0.5	1	0	5	3
289	Jonathon CooperDEN · LB	0.5	1	0	8	2
289	Joshua MetellusMIN · S	0.5	2	0	58	29
289	Justin EboigbeLAC · DT	0.5	2	0	26	10
289	Justin StrnadDEN · LB	0.5	1	4	44	22
289	Kamren KinchensLAR · S	0.5	1	0	39	20
289	Keeanu BentonPIT · DT	0.5	3	4	22	10
289	Keisean NixonGB · CB	0.5	2	5	49	37
289	Malcolm RodriguezDET · LB	0.5	2	0	26	10
289	Marcus HarrisTEN · CB	0.5	1	3	36	17
289	Michael HoechtBUF · DE	0.5	1	0	15	5
289	Nathan ShepherdNO · DT	0.5	3	0	16	5
289	Nick BarrettLAC · DT	0.5	2	1	11	8
289	Peter WoodsKC · DT	0.5	1	0	13	3
289	Sabastian HarshHOU · DE	0.5	1	0	8	4
289	Shaun DolacLAR · LB	0.5	1	0	18	8
289	Tim SettleWSH · DT	0.5	1	1	13	5
289	Tony JeffersonLAC · S	0.5	1	2	36	19
289	Tre'von MoehrigCAR · S	0.5	2	2	32	17
289	Upton StoutSF · CB	0.5	2	1	22	11
289	Xavier WattsATL · S	0.5	1	1	58	28

How to read NFL sack leaders and defensive stats

The sack leaderboard includes players with at least one full or partial sack in the selected games. It ranks sacks first; use the team and position filters to narrow the field. Other columns help you compare the defenders on this list.

Sacks and half sacks: A sack shared equally by two defenders gives each 0.5. A total of 4.5 can represent four solo sacks and one shared sack.
QB hits: Quarterback hits credited in the source box score. This is a separate category, not a complete count of pressures.
TFL: Tackles for loss. These can overlap with sacks, so do not add the columns to calculate a total number of defensive plays.
Tackles and Solo: Total tackles and solo tackles for the players listed. A player with no sacks is excluded from this sack leaderboard even if they recorded tackles.

Why don't player sacks always add up to team sacks?

Some sacks are credited to the team without an individual player credit. That can leave the sum of individual sacks below the team total. Use NFL defense rankings for team sacks and points allowed.

Player leaderboard questions

How are ties, averages and missing stats handled?

Equal values share a rank. Averages use combined yards and attempts or receptions across the selected games. There is no minimum-attempt requirement for rate stats here, so check workload before comparing averages. A dash means the source figure is missing or the rate has no attempts.

What if a player changes teams or positions?

With all teams selected, a player's contributions are combined. Choose one team to count only their games for that team. Positions use the supplied game data, with available roster or player-profile information filling gaps. “Unknown” means a position has not been supplied. The overview cards remain league-wide when you filter the table.

Are these live stats, fantasy points or career records?

These are 2026 regular-season box-score totals from completed games, not live fantasy scores or all-time records. We aggregate ESPN game box scores; updates are checked about every six hours during the season and published after completeness checks. See the saved update time above the table. Stat corrections can change totals.

Use Download CSV to save the filtered, sorted table or Print to keep a paper copy. Compare NFL team stats or make this week's picks next.