NFL 10-sack seasons by year

17 players reached 10 sacks in 2025, led by Myles Garrett with 23. The most in one season is 25, in 1992. Bruce Smith has the most such seasons, 13.

10-sack seasons in 2025

10-sack seasons in 2025
1Myles GarrettactiveCLE23 sacks
2Brian BurnsactiveNYG16.5 sacks
3Danielle HunteractiveHOU15 sacks
4Aidan HutchinsonactiveDET14.5 sacks
5Nik BonittoactiveDEN14 sacks
6Tuli TuipulotuactiveLAC13 sacks
7Micah ParsonsactiveGB12.5 sacks
8Will Anderson Jr.activeHOU12 sacks
9Byron YoungactiveLAR12 sacks
10Josh SweatactiveARI12 sacks
11Al-Quadin MuhammadactiveDET11 sacks
12Jeffery SimmonsactiveTEN11 sacks
13Cameron JordanactiveNO10.5 sacks
14James Pearce Jr.activeATL10.5 sacks
15Chase YoungactiveNO10 sacks
16Maxx CrosbyactiveLV10 sacks
17Montez SweatactiveCHI10 sacks

How many, season by season

10-sack seasons by season
SeasonPlayersLeader
202517Myles Garrett 23
202417Trey Hendrickson 17.5
202324T.J. Watt 19
202219Nick Bosa 18.5
202117T.J. Watt 22.5
202010T.J. Watt 15
201918Shaquil Barrett 19.5
201822Aaron Donald 20.5
201718Chandler Jones 17
201616Vic Beasley 15.5
201516J.J. Watt 17.5
201418Justin Houston 22
201324Robert Mathis 19.5
201220J.J. Watt 20.5
201117Jared Allen 22
201020DeMarcus Ware 15.5
200913Elvis Dumervil 17
200812DeMarcus Ware 20
200716Jared Allen 15.5
200618Shawne Merriman 17
200516Derrick Burgess 16
200417Dwight Freeney 16
200315Michael Strahan 18.5
200216Jason Taylor 18.5
200116Michael Strahan 22.5
200021La'Roi Glover 17
199918Kevin Carter 17
199821Michael Sinclair 16.5
199719John Randle 15.5
199619Kevin Greene 14.5
199519Bryce Paup 17.5
199415Kevin Greene 14
199322Neil Smith 15
199225Clyde Simmons 19
199118Pat Swilling 17
199020Derrick Thomas 20
198923Chris Doleman 21
198812Reggie White 18
19878Reggie White 21
198615Lawrence Taylor 20.5
198514Richard Dent 17
198412Andre Tippett 18.5
19834Keith Willis 14

Most such seasons

Most 10-sack seasons
1Bruce Smith1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 200013
2Reggie White1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 199812
3Kevin Greene1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 199910
4Julius Peppers2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 201710
5John Randle1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 20019
6Richard Dent1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 19938
7Leslie O'Neal1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 19978
8Chris Doleman1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 19988
9Simeon Rice1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 20058
10John Abraham2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 20138
11Jared Allen2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20138
12DeMarcus Ware2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20148
13Myles Garrett2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 20258
14Greg Townsend1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 19917
15Lawrence Taylor1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 19907
16Derrick Thomas1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 19987
17Dwight Freeney2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 20107
18Terrell Suggs2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 20177
19Von Miller2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 20187
20Cameron Jordan2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 20257
21Chandler Jones2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 20217
22Danielle Hunter2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 20257
23Rickey Jackson1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 19936
24Charles Haley1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 19956
25Pat Swilling1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 19956
26Michael Strahan1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 20056
27Jason Taylor2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 20076
28J.J. Watt2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 20226
29Aaron Donald2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 20216
30T.J. Watt2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 20246

Recent seasons

2024

10-sack seasons in 2024
1Trey HendricksonactiveCIN17.5 sacks
2Myles GarrettactiveCLE14 sacks
3Nik BonittoactiveDEN13.5 sacks
4Kyle Van NoyactiveBAL12.5 sacks
5Jonathan GreenardactiveMIN12 sacks
6Micah ParsonsactiveDAL12 sacks
7Danielle HunteractiveHOU12 sacks
8T.J. WattactivePIT11.5 sacks
9Andrew Van GinkelactiveMIN11.5 sacks
10Leonard WilliamsactiveSEA11 sacks
11Will Anderson Jr.activeHOU11 sacks
12Jonathon CooperactiveDEN10.5 sacks
13Will McDonald IVactiveNYJ10.5 sacks
14Travon WalkeractiveJAX10.5 sacks
15Dante Fowler Jr.activeWSH10.5 sacks
16Odafe OwehactiveBAL10 sacks
17Zach SieleractiveMIA10 sacks

2023

10-sack seasons in 2023
1T.J. WattactivePIT19 sacks
2Trey HendricksonactiveCIN17.5 sacks
3Josh Hines-AllenactiveJAX17.5 sacks
4Khalil MackactiveLAC17 sacks
5Danielle HunteractiveMIN16.5 sacks
6Maxx CrosbyactiveLV14.5 sacks
7Myles GarrettactiveCLE14 sacks
8Micah ParsonsactiveDAL14 sacks
9Nnamdi MadubuikeactiveBAL13 sacks
10Montez Sweatactive12.5 sacks
11Jonathan GreenardactiveHOU12.5 sacks
12Kayvon ThibodeauxactiveNYG11.5 sacks
13Denico AutryTEN11.5 sacks
14Aidan HutchinsonactiveDET11.5 sacks
15Bradley ChubbactiveMIA11 sacks
16Haason ReddickPHI11 sacks
17Nick BosaactiveSF10.5 sacks
18Leonard FloydBUF10.5 sacks
19Chris JonesactiveKC10.5 sacks
20George KarlaftisactiveKC10.5 sacks
21Harold Landry IIIactiveTEN10.5 sacks
22Bryce HuffNYJ10 sacks
23Zach SieleractiveMIA10 sacks
24Travon WalkeractiveJAX10 sacks

2022

10-sack seasons in 2022
1Nick BosaactiveSF18.5 sacks
2Haason ReddickPHI16 sacks
3Myles GarrettactiveCLE16 sacks
4Matthew JudonactiveNE15.5 sacks
5Chris JonesactiveKC15.5 sacks
6Alex HighsmithactivePIT14.5 sacks
7Micah ParsonsactiveDAL13.5 sacks
8Maxx CrosbyactiveLV12.5 sacks
9J.J. WattARI12.5 sacks
10Brian BurnsactiveCAR12.5 sacks
11Quinnen WilliamsactiveNYJ12 sacks
12Daron PayneactiveWSH11.5 sacks
13Josh UcheactiveNE11.5 sacks
14Javon HargraveactivePHI11 sacks
15Josh SweatactivePHI11 sacks
16Brandon GrahamPHI11 sacks
17Cameron HeywardactivePIT10.5 sacks
18Danielle HunteractiveMIN10.5 sacks
19Za'Darius SmithactiveMIN10 sacks

2021

10-sack seasons in 2021
1T.J. WattactivePIT22.5 sacks
2Robert QuinnCHI18.5 sacks
3Myles GarrettactiveCLE16 sacks
4Nick BosaactiveSF15.5 sacks
5Trey HendricksonactiveCIN14 sacks
6Micah ParsonsactiveDAL13 sacks
7Matthew JudonactiveNE12.5 sacks
8Cameron JordanactiveNO12.5 sacks
9Aaron DonaldactiveLAR12.5 sacks
10Harold Landry IIIactiveTEN12 sacks
11Markus GoldenARI11 sacks
12Haason ReddickCAR11 sacks
13Chandler JonesARI10.5 sacks
14Joey BosaLAC10.5 sacks
15Yannick NgakoueLV10 sacks
16Shaquil BarrettTB10 sacks
17Cameron HeywardactivePIT10 sacks

2020

10-sack seasons in 2020
1T.J. WattactivePIT15 sacks
2Trey HendricksonactiveNO13.5 sacks
3Aaron DonaldactiveLAR13.5 sacks
4Haason ReddickARI12.5 sacks
5Za'Darius SmithactiveGB12.5 sacks
6Myles GarrettactiveCLE12 sacks
7Leonard WilliamsactiveNYG11.5 sacks
8Stephon TuittPIT11 sacks
9Leonard FloydLAR10.5 sacks
10Romeo OkwaraDET10 sacks

2019

10-sack seasons in 2019
1Shaquil BarrettTB19.5 sacks
2Chandler JonesARI19 sacks
3Cameron JordanactiveNO15.5 sacks
4T.J. WattactivePIT14.5 sacks
5Danielle HunteractiveMIN14.5 sacks
6Za'Darius SmithactiveGB13.5 sacks
7Aaron DonaldactiveLAR12.5 sacks
8Preston SmithGB12 sacks
9Dante Fowler Jr.activeLAR11.5 sacks
10Joey BosaLAC11.5 sacks
11Bud DupreeactivePIT11.5 sacks
12Robert QuinnDAL11.5 sacks
13Justin HoustonIND11 sacks
14Josh Hines-AllenactiveJAX10.5 sacks
15Arik ArmsteadactiveSF10 sacks
16Maxx CrosbyactiveLV10 sacks
17Myles GarrettactiveCLE10 sacks
18Markus GoldenNYG10 sacks

2018

10-sack seasons in 2018
1Aaron DonaldactiveLAR20.5 sacks
2J.J. WattHOU16 sacks
3Chris JonesactiveKC15.5 sacks
4Danielle HunteractiveMIN14.5 sacks
5Von MilleractiveDEN14.5 sacks
6Frank ClarkSEA14 sacks
7Myles GarrettactiveCLE13.5 sacks
8T.J. WattactivePIT13 sacks
9Chandler JonesARI13 sacks
10Dee FordKC13 sacks
11Ryan KerriganWSH13 sacks
12Jason Pierre-PaulTB12.5 sacks
13Khalil MackactiveCHI12.5 sacks
14Cameron JordanactiveNO12 sacks
15Bradley ChubbactiveDEN12 sacks
16DeForest BuckneractiveSF12 sacks
17Fletcher CoxPHI10.5 sacks
18Kyler FackrellGB10.5 sacks
19Calais CampbellactiveJAX10.5 sacks
20DeMarcus LawrenceactiveDAL10.5 sacks
21Jarran ReedactiveSEA10.5 sacks
22Geno AtkinsCIN10 sacks

2017

10-sack seasons in 2017
1Chandler JonesARI17 sacks
2DeMarcus LawrenceactiveDAL14.5 sacks
3Calais CampbellactiveJAX14.5 sacks
4Cameron JordanactiveNO13 sacks
5Ryan KerriganWSH13 sacks
6Everson GriffenMIN13 sacks
7Joey BosaLAC12.5 sacks
8Ezekiel AnsahDET12 sacks
9Cameron HeywardactivePIT12 sacks
10Yannick NgakoueJAX12 sacks
11Terrell SuggsBAL11 sacks
12Aaron DonaldactiveLAR11 sacks
13Mario AddisonCAR11 sacks
14Julius PeppersHOFCAR11 sacks
15Khalil MackactiveLV10.5 sacks
16Melvin IngramLAC10.5 sacks
17Cameron WakeMIA10.5 sacks
18Von MilleractiveDEN10 sacks

2016

10-sack seasons in 2016
1Vic BeasleyATL15.5 sacks
2Von MilleractiveDEN13.5 sacks
3Markus GoldenARI12.5 sacks
4Danielle HunteractiveMIN12.5 sacks
5Lorenzo AlexanderBUF12.5 sacks
6Cliff AvrilSEA11.5 sacks
7Cameron WakeMIA11.5 sacks
8Chandler JonesARI11 sacks
9Erik WaldenIND11 sacks
10Khalil MackactiveLV11 sacks
11Nick PerryGB11 sacks
12Ryan KerriganWSH11 sacks
13Brian OrakpoTEN10.5 sacks
14Joey BosaLAC10.5 sacks
15Dee FordKC10 sacks
16Frank ClarkSEA10 sacks

2015

10-sack seasons in 2015
1J.J. WattHOU17.5 sacks
2Khalil MackactiveLV15 sacks
3Ezekiel AnsahDET14.5 sacks
4Carlos DunlapCIN13.5 sacks
5Chandler JonesNE12.5 sacks
6Muhammad WilkersonNYJ12 sacks
7Whitney MercilusHOU12 sacks
8Geno AtkinsCIN11 sacks
9Aaron DonaldactiveLAR11 sacks
10Kawann ShortCAR11 sacks
11Von MilleractiveDEN11 sacks
12Julius PeppersHOFGB10.5 sacks
13Melvin IngramLAC10.5 sacks
14Everson GriffenMIN10.5 sacks
15Michael BennettSEA10 sacks
16Cameron JordanactiveNO10 sacks

Regular season only.