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List of NFL annual sacks leaders

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This is a list of National Football League (NFL) players who have led the regular season in sacks each year. Sacks became an official statistic in 1982 and sacks from years prior do not count towards a player's career total.[1] Michael Strahan of the New York Giants and T. J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers hold the official record with 22.5, which Strahan set during the 2001 season, and Watt matched during the 2021 season.[2] In 2013, the NFL created the Deacon Jones Award to recognize the annual leader in sacks.[3] Since 1982, there have only been two players who have led the league in sacks with two different teams, Jared Allen (2007 with the Chiefs and 2011 with the Vikings) and Kevin Greene (1994 with the Steelers and 1996 with the Panthers). The Chiefs and the Vikings have had the most players lead the NFL in sacks with four. Seven players have been the league leader in sacks twice, while T. J. Watt has led the league three times.

Michael Strahan holding a microphone
T. J. Watt in Pittsburgh Steelers attire
Michael Strahan (left) and T. J. Watt (right) hold the official single-season record for sacks with 22.5.

NFL annual sacks leaders

Jared Allen led the league in sacks in 2007 and 2011.
Al Baker is the unofficial NFL record holder with 23 sacks during the 1978 NFL season.[2]
The Deacon Jones Award, given annually to the player who leads the league in sacks, is named after Deacon Jones. Jones unofficially led the league in sacks 5 times.
Key
SymbolMeaning
LeaderThe player who recorded the most sacks in the NFL
SacksThe total number of sacks the player had
GPThe number of games played by a player during the season
†Pro Football Hall of Fame member
^The player is an active player
*Player set the single-season sacks record
(#)Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list

Note that the sack totals from 1960 to 1981 are considered unofficial by the NFL.[4]

NFL annual sacks leaders by season
SeasonLeaderSacksGPTeamRefs
1960Gino Marchetti†11.0*12Baltimore Colts[5][6]
1961Gene Lipscomb17.5*14Pittsburgh Steelers[5][7]
1962Jim Katcavage16.014New York Giants[5][8]
1963Jim Katcavage (2)20.5*14New York Giants[5][8]
1964Deacon Jones†22.0*14Los Angeles Rams[5][9]
1965Deacon Jones† (2)19.014Los Angeles Rams[5][9]
1966George Andrie18.514Dallas Cowboys[5][10]
1967Deacon Jones† (3)21.514Los Angeles Rams[5][9]
1968Deacon Jones† (4)22.014Los Angeles Rams[5][9]
1969Carl Eller†15.014Minnesota Vikings[5][11]
Deacon Jones† (5)Los Angeles Rams[5][9]
1970Tony Cline17.514Oakland Raiders[5][12]
1971Cedrick Hardman18.014San Francisco 49ers[5][13]
1972Jack Gregory18.514New York Giants[5][14]
1973Bill Stanfill18.514Miami Dolphins[5][15]
1974Fred Dryer15.014Los Angeles Rams[5][16]
Jack Youngblood†[5][17]
1975John Dutton18.014Baltimore Colts[5][18]
1976Coy Bacon21.514Cincinnati Bengals[5][19]
1977Harvey Martin20.014Dallas Cowboys[5][20]
1978Al Baker23.0*16Detroit Lions[5][21]
1979Jack Youngblood† (2)20.516Los Angeles Rams[5][17]
1980Al Baker (2)17.515Detroit Lions[5][21]
Gary JohnsonSan Diego Chargers[5][22]
1981Joe Klecko†20.516New York Jets[5][23]
1982Doug Martin11.59Minnesota Vikings[5][24]
1983Mark Gastineau19.016New York Jets[5][25]
1984Mark Gastineau (2)22.016New York Jets[5][25]
1985Richard Dent†17.016Chicago Bears[5][26]
1986Lawrence Taylor†20.516New York Giants[5][27]
1987Reggie White†21.012Philadelphia Eagles[5][28]
1988Reggie White† (2)18.016Philadelphia Eagles[5][28]
1989Chris Doleman†21.016Minnesota Vikings[5][29]
1990Derrick Thomas†20.015Kansas City Chiefs[5][30]
1991Pat Swilling17.016New Orleans Saints[5][31]
1992Clyde Simmons19.016Philadelphia Eagles[5][32]
1993Neil Smith15.016Kansas City Chiefs[5][33]
1994Kevin Greene†14.016Pittsburgh Steelers[5][34]
1995Bryce Paup17.515Buffalo Bills[5][35]
1996Kevin Greene† (2)14.516Carolina Panthers[5][34]
1997John Randle†15.516Minnesota Vikings[5][36]
1998Michael Sinclair16.516Seattle Seahawks[5][37]
1999Kevin Carter17.016St. Louis Rams[5][38]
2000La'Roi Glover17.016New Orleans Saints[5][39]
2001Michael Strahan†22.516New York Giants[5][40]
2002Jason Taylor†18.516Miami Dolphins[5][41]
2003Michael Strahan† (2)18.516New York Giants[5][40]
2004Dwight Freeney†16.016Indianapolis Colts[5][42]
2005Derrick Burgess16.016Oakland Raiders[5][43]
2006Shawne Merriman17.012San Diego Chargers[5][44]
2007Jared Allen15.514Kansas City Chiefs[5][45]
2008DeMarcus Ware†20.016Dallas Cowboys[5][46]
2009Elvis Dumervil17.016Denver Broncos[5][47]
2010DeMarcus Ware† (2)15.516Dallas Cowboys[5][46]
2011Jared Allen (2)22.016Minnesota Vikings[5][45]
2012J. J. Watt20.516Houston Texans[5][48]
2013Robert Mathis19.516Indianapolis Colts[5][49]
2014Justin Houston^22.016Kansas City Chiefs[5][50]
2015J. J. Watt (2)17.516Houston Texans[5][48]
2016Vic Beasley15.516Atlanta Falcons[5][51]
2017Chandler Jones17.016Arizona Cardinals[5][52]
2018Aaron Donald20.516Los Angeles Rams[5][53]
2019Shaquil Barrett^19.516Tampa Bay Buccaneers[5][54]
2020T. J. Watt^15.015Pittsburgh Steelers[5][55]
2021T. J. Watt^ (2)22.515Pittsburgh Steelers[5][55]
2022Nick Bosa^18.516San Francisco 49ers[5][56]
2023T. J. Watt^ (3)19.017Pittsburgh Steelers[5][55]

AFL annual sacks leaders

Key
SymbolMeaning
LeaderThe player who recorded the most sacks in the AFL
SacksThe total number of sacks the player had
GPThe number of games played by a player during the season
*Player set the single-season sacks record
(#)Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list
AFL annual sacks leaders by season
SeasonLeaderSacksGPTeamRefs
1960Mel Branch10.0*14Dallas Texans[5][57]
Riley Morris12Oakland Raiders[5][58]
1961Ed Husmann8.014Houston Oilers[5][59]
Ron NerySan Diego Chargers[5][60]
1962Ed Husmann (2)10.014Houston Oilers[5][59]
1963Larry Eisenhauer8.014Boston Patriots[5][61]
1964Tom Sestak15.5*14Buffalo Bills[5][62]
1965Larry Eisenhauer (2)9.514Boston Patriots[5][61]
1966Verlon Biggs12.514New York Jets[5][63]
1967Ike Lassiter17.0*14Oakland Raiders[5][64]
1968Gerry Philbin14.014New York Jets[5][65]
1969Steve DeLong15.514San Diego Chargers[5][66]

Most seasons leading the league

CountPlayerSeasonsTeam(s)Ref.
5Deacon Jones1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969Los Angeles Rams
3T. J. Watt2020, 2021, 2023Pittsburgh Steelers
2Jared Allen2007 & 2011Kansas City Chiefs / Minnesota Vikings
Al Baker1978 & 1980Detroit Lions
Mark Gastineau1983 & 1984New York Jets
Kevin Greene1994 & 1998Pittsburgh Steelers / Carolina Panthers
Jim Katcavage1962 & 1963New York Giants
Michael Strahan2001 & 2003New York Giants
DeMarcus Ware2008 & 2010Dallas Cowboys
J. J. Watt2012 & 2015Houston Texans
Reggie White1987 & 1988Philadelphia Eagles
Jack Youngblood1974 & 1979Los Angeles Rams

See also

References

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