Myles Garrett has the most regular-season sacks in the NFL since 2015, recording 125.5 sacks in 134 games from the start of the 2015 season through the end of the 2025 season. T.J. Watt ranks second with 115.0 sacks, and Danielle Hunter is third with 114.5.
This is an objective statistical leaderboard. Sacks alone determine the order. Supporting statistics appear only in the player analysis and never change a player’s position.
Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.
Most Sacks in the NFL Since 2015: Key Facts
- Leader: Myles Garrett, 125.5 sacks.
- Second place: T.J. Watt, 115.0 sacks.
- Third place: Danielle Hunter, 114.5 sacks.
- Lead over second: Garrett is 10.5 sacks ahead of Watt.
- 100-sack club: Six players reached at least 100 sacks during the window.
- Best sack rate: Garrett averaged 0.94 sacks per game, the highest rate in the top 50.
- Forced-fumble leader: Watt forced 36 fumbles, one more than Khalil Mack.
- Top-50 cutoff: Javon Hargrave holds the 50th displayed position with 49.0 sacks.
Scope and Ranking Method
This page covers NFL regular-season defensive statistics recorded from the beginning of the 2015 season through the end of the 2025 season. Preseason and postseason games are excluded.
The leaderboard uses sacks as its only ranking statistic. Players who began their careers before 2015 receive credit only for production inside this window. That distinction is essential for veterans such as Von Miller, Cameron Jordan, Khalil Mack and Chandler Jones. Garrett and Watt entered the NFL after the window began, so their full career totals through 2025 are included.
The rank numbers preserve the source’s displayed 1-through-50 order. When two players have the same sack total, the equal total is the meaningful result; the sequential display position is not a claim that one tied player was more productive than the other.
What the Sack Totals Show
Garrett Leads in Both Total Sacks and Sack Rate
Garrett recorded 125.5 sacks in 134 games, an average of 0.94 per game. That is the highest rate anywhere in the top 50. Watt is next at 0.85 per game, narrowly ahead of Micah Parsons at 0.84.
The rate adds useful context to the cumulative total. Garrett leads Watt by 10.5 sacks despite playing one fewer game, while Hunter is 11.0 sacks behind Garrett after playing 19 more games.
The 2015 Starting Point Changes the Veteran Order
This is not a career sack ranking. Miller, Cameron Jordan, Chandler Jones and several other veterans recorded additional sacks before 2015, but those seasons do not count here. Restricting every player to the same 2015-through-2025 window moves Garrett to the top and gives the comparison a consistent timeframe.
For full-career totals, see the most sacks in NFL history.
Donald and Chris Jones Break Up an Edge-Dominated Top 10
Most of the top 10 generated their pressure primarily from the edge. Aaron Donald is the highest interior defender with 102.0 sacks, followed by Chris Jones with 87.5. Their presence is notable because interior rushers attack through heavier traffic and usually have a shorter path to the quarterback but less space to work.
For a position-specific comparison, see the best defensive tackles in NFL history.
Top 10 NFL Sack Leaders Since 2015
No. 10: Trey Hendrickson, 81.0 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 81.0 sacks, 117 games, 161 solo tackles, 75 assists, 236 combined tackles, 521 sack yards and 15 forced fumbles.
Hendrickson averaged 0.69 sacks per game. He reached the top 10 despite playing fewer games than every player above him except Chandler Jones.
No. 9: Chris Jones, 87.5 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 87.5 sacks, 155 games, 222 solo tackles, 117 assists, 339 combined tackles, 590.5 sack yards, two interceptions and 13 forced fumbles.
Jones is the second interior defender in the top 10. His 87.5 sacks trail Chandler Jones by one and lead Hendrickson by 6.5.
No. 8: Chandler Jones, 88.5 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 88.5 sacks, 114 games, 258 solo tackles, 86 assists, 344 combined tackles, 606 sack yards, 28 forced fumbles and 11 fumble recoveries.
Jones averaged 0.78 sacks per game, the fourth-highest rate in the top 10. His 28 forced fumbles rank third in the full top 50.
No. 7: Von Miller, 89.5 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 89.5 sacks, 147 games, 287 solo tackles, 94 assists, 381 combined tackles, 552 sack yards and 15 forced fumbles.
Miller’s total includes only his production from 2015 onward. His earlier NFL seasons are deliberately excluded, which is why this position differs from his place on a career leaderboard.
No. 6: Aaron Donald, 102.0 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 102.0 sacks, 138 games, 302 solo tackles, 193 assists, 495 combined tackles, 745 sack yards and 22 forced fumbles.
Donald averaged 0.74 sacks per game while working primarily inside. He is one of six players to clear 100 sacks in the window and the only interior defender to do so.
No. 5: Cameron Jordan, 103.0 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 103.0 sacks, 179 games, 374 solo tackles, 193 assists, 567 combined tackles, 660.5 sack yards, two interceptions and 12 forced fumbles.
Jordan played the most games among the top 10. His availability helped him finish one sack ahead of Donald and become one of six players in the 100-sack group.
No. 4: Khalil Mack, 109.0 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 109.0 sacks, 163 games, 422 solo tackles, 164 assists, 586 combined tackles, 778 sack yards, three interceptions, 35 forced fumbles and 13 fumble recoveries.
Mack ranks second in the full table in forced fumbles and first in solo tackles. He is 5.5 sacks behind Hunter and 6.0 ahead of Jordan.
No. 3: Danielle Hunter, 114.5 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 114.5 sacks, 153 games, 375 solo tackles, 187 assists, 562 combined tackles, 839 sack yards and 15 forced fumbles.
Hunter produced the most sack yards in the top 50, 11.5 more than Garrett. His 0.75 sacks per game rank fifth among the top 10.
No. 2: T.J. Watt, 115.0 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 115.0 sacks, 135 games, 354 solo tackles, 163 assists, 517 combined tackles, 731 sack yards, nine interceptions, 36 forced fumbles and 14 fumble recoveries.
Watt leads every player in the table in interceptions, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries. His 0.85 sacks per game are second only to Garrett.
No. 1: Myles Garrett, 125.5 Sacks
2015-2025 stats: 125.5 sacks, 134 games, 293 solo tackles, 119 assists, 412 combined tackles, 827.5 sack yards and 23 forced fumbles.
Garrett leads the window by 10.5 sacks and owns its best sack rate at 0.94 per game. His 23.0 sacks in 2025 set the NFL’s official single-season record and helped him win his second AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.
What the Full Top 50 Reveals
- Six players reached 100 sacks: Garrett, Watt, Hunter, Mack, Cameron Jordan and Donald.
- Garrett combines volume and efficiency: He leads the table in total sacks and sacks per game.
- Hunter leads in sack yards: His 839 sack yards are the most in the dataset, followed by Garrett at 827.5 and Mack at 778.
- Watt created the most takeaways: He leads the table with nine interceptions, 36 forced fumbles and 14 fumble recoveries.
- Mack is the closest forced-fumble challenger: His 35 forced fumbles are one behind Watt, while Chandler Jones is third with 28.
- Micah Parsons reached the list fastest among the lower 40: His 65.0 sacks came in 77 games, a rate of 0.84 per game.
- The 50th displayed position required 49 sacks: Hargrave reached that total in 146 games.
Complete Top 50: Most Sacks in the NFL Since 2015
The table includes all 50 players supplied for the 2015 through 2025 regular-season window. It is intentionally limited to rank, player and sacks for a cleaner read.
| Rank | Player | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myles Garrett | 125.5 |
| 2 | T.J. Watt | 115.0 |
| 3 | Danielle Hunter | 114.5 |
| 4 | Khalil Mack | 109.0 |
| 5 | Cameron Jordan | 103.0 |
| 6 | Aaron Donald | 102.0 |
| 7 | Von Miller | 89.5 |
| 8 | Chandler Jones | 88.5 |
| 9 | Chris Jones | 87.5 |
| 10 | Trey Hendrickson | 81.0 |
| 11 | Joey Bosa | 77.0 |
| 12 | Cameron Heyward | 77.0 |
| 13 | Calais Campbell | 73.5 |
| 14 | Matthew Judon | 72.0 |
| 15 | DeForest Buckner | 71.5 |
| 16 | Brian Burns | 71.0 |
| 17 | Preston Smith | 71.0 |
| 18 | Yannick Ngakoue | 70.5 |
| 19 | Za’Darius Smith | 70.5 |
| 20 | Leonard Floyd | 70.0 |
| 21 | Maxx Crosby | 69.5 |
| 22 | DeMarcus Lawrence | 67.5 |
| 23 | Jadeveon Clowney | 66.5 |
| 24 | Denico Autry | 65.5 |
| 25 | Micah Parsons | 65.0 |
| 26 | Nick Bosa | 64.5 |
| 27 | Carlos Dunlap | 64.5 |
| 28 | Justin Houston | 63.5 |
| 29 | Brandon Graham | 62.5 |
| 30 | Haason Reddick | 61.5 |
| 31 | Leonard Williams | 61.5 |
| 32 | Josh Hines-Allen | 61.0 |
| 33 | Bud Dupree | 61.0 |
| 34 | Harold Landry III | 59.0 |
| 35 | Shaquil Barrett | 59.0 |
| 36 | Dante Fowler Jr. | 58.5 |
| 37 | Frank Clark | 58.5 |
| 38 | Mario Addison | 58.0 |
| 39 | Fletcher Cox | 57.5 |
| 40 | Ryan Kerrigan | 57.5 |
| 41 | J.J. Watt | 57.5 |
| 42 | Montez Sweat | 57.0 |
| 43 | Robert Quinn | 57.0 |
| 44 | Kyle Van Noy | 57.0 |
| 45 | Everson Griffen | 56.0 |
| 46 | Josh Sweat | 55.0 |
| 47 | Melvin Ingram | 52.5 |
| 48 | Jason Pierre-Paul | 52.5 |
| 49 | Markus Golden | 51.0 |
| 50 | Javon Hargrave | 49.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most sacks in the NFL since 2015?
Myles Garrett has the most regular-season sacks from 2015 through 2025 with 125.5. T.J. Watt is second with 115.0, and Danielle Hunter is third with 114.5.
Does this table use career sack totals?
Only for players whose entire careers fall inside the 2015-through-2025 window. Veterans who played before 2015 receive credit only for sacks recorded from 2015 onward.
Are playoff sacks included?
No. The leaderboard includes regular-season statistics only. Preseason and postseason production is excluded.
What statistic determines the order?
Sacks are the only ranking statistic. Games played, tackles, sack yards, interceptions, forced fumbles and recoveries do not affect placement.
How are equal sack totals handled?
The table preserves the source’s sequential display positions and player order. Players with the same sack total are statistically tied even when their displayed position numbers differ.
Why does Von Miller rank seventh here?
This table starts with the 2015 season. Miller’s sacks from 2011 through 2014 are outside the window and do not count.
Who had the best sack rate in the top 50?
Garrett averaged 0.94 sacks per game, the highest rate in the table. Watt averaged 0.85, and Parsons averaged 0.84.
Conclusion
Myles Garrett leads the NFL with 125.5 regular-season sacks from 2015 through 2025. Watt is 10.5 sacks behind him, Hunter is 11.0 behind, and only six players reached triple digits during the window.
The complete table also shows how those sacks were accumulated. Garrett owns the best rate, Hunter leads in sack yards, Watt leads the takeaway categories and Donald stands as the only interior defender to reach 100 sacks.
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