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NFL Sack Leaders 2026 through Week 7: the top 50 by sacks, led by Chase Young of the Saints. Click any column to sort; numbers come from every box score of the regular season.
NFL Sack Leaders 2026
| # | Player | G | SACK | TCKL | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Young Saints · DE | 6 | 6.5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Dallas Turner Vikings · OLB | 5 | 6.0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Greg Rousseau Bills · OLB | 5 | 6.0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | T.J. Watt Steelers · LB | 6 | 5.5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Aidan Hutchinson Lions · DE | 5 | 4.5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Blake Cashman Vikings · LB | 5 | 4.5 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Byron Young Rams · OLB | 6 | 4.5 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Will Anderson Jr. Texans · DE | 6 | 4.5 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Za'Darius Smith Falcons · DE | 5 | 4.5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Adetomiwa Adebawore Colts · DT | 6 | 4.0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Carl Granderson Saints · DE | 5 | 4.0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | David Walker Buccaneers · OLB | 7 | 4.0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Dexter Lawrence II Bengals · DT | 5 | 4.0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Jeffery Simmons Titans · DT | 6 | 4.0 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Kyler Gordon Bears · DB | 2 | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Mason Graham Browns · DT | 3 | 4.0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Boye Mafe Bengals · DE | 5 | 3.5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Elijah Ponder Patriots · LB | 6 | 3.5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Keion White 49ers · DL | 6 | 3.5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Lukas Van Ness Packers · DE | 6 | 3.5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Zach Allen Broncos · DL | 6 | 3.5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Alex Highsmith Steelers · LB | 5 | 3.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Alim McNeill Lions · DL | 5 | 3.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Andrew Van Ginkel Vikings · OLB | 5 | 3.0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Byron Murphy II Seahawks · DT | 7 | 3.0 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Christian Barmore Patriots · DT | 5 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | DJ Wonnum Lions · DE | 5 | 3.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Danielle Hunter Texans · DE | 6 | 3.0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Dayo Odeyingbo Bears · DL | 4 | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | DeForest Buckner Colts · DT | 6 | 3.0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | Derick Hall Seahawks · LB | 7 | 3.0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Edgerrin Cooper Packers · LB | 4 | 3.0 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | Ernest Jones IV Seahawks · LB | 7 | 3.0 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | Isaiah McGuire Browns · DE | 6 | 3.0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Jermaine Johnson II Titans · DE | 6 | 3.0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Khalil Mack Chargers · OLB | 5 | 3.0 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Kwity Paye Raiders · DE | 6 | 3.0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Leonard Williams Seahawks · DT | 7 | 3.0 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | Nolan Smith Jr. Eagles · OLB | 5 | 3.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Odafe Oweh Commanders · OLB | 5 | 3.0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 41 | Princely Umanmielen Panthers · OLB | 6 | 3.0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Quinnen Williams Cowboys · DT | 7 | 3.0 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 | Yaya Diaby Buccaneers · OLB | 7 | 3.0 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | Budda Baker Cardinals · SAF | 6 | 2.5 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 45 | David Bailey Jets · DE | 6 | 2.5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 46 | Jacob Martin Titans · DE | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | Jaelan Phillips Panthers · OLB | 5 | 2.5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Kingsley Enagbare Jets · DE | 5 | 2.5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 49 | Malcolm Koonce Raiders · DE | 5 | 2.5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 50 | Malcolm Roach Broncos · DT | 6 | 2.5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
G = games with a recorded statistic. Regular season only.
NFL Sack Leaders 2026 FAQ
Who leads the NFL in sacks?
Chase Young (Saints) leads the NFL with 6.5 sacks in 2026.
How often are these NFL stats updated?
After every game: each box score is saved minutes after the final whistle and every table is recalculated from it.