Who are the NFL sack leaders for the 2024 season? We know how important the pass rush position is in today’s quarterback-driven league.
T.J. Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers led in this catagory with 19 a season ago. Jacksonville Jaguars star Josh Allen was second with 17.5. Both should be near the top in 2024. We’ll be updating this for the 2024 season. But for now, let’s check in on the top-five from a season ago.
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NFL sack leaders 2024
This will be updated every week throughout the entire 2024 NFL season.
- Alontae Taylor, New Orleans Saints: 3.0
- Greg Rousseau, Buffalo Bills: 3.0
- Keion White, New England Patriots: 2.5
- Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles: 2.0
- Darrell Taylor, Chicago Bears: 2.0
- Eric Kendricks, Dallas Cowboys: 2.0
- DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys: 2.0
- Pat Jones, Minnesota Vikings: 2.0
- Jonathan Cooper, Denver Broncos: 2.0
- Travon Walker, Jacksonville Jaguars: 2.0
- Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers: 1.5
- Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons: 1.5
- DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts: 1.5
NFL sack leaders 2023
5. Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings
Hunter, 29, earned four Pro Bowl trips during his time with the Minnesota Vikings. The former LSU star then moved on to the Houston Texans on a big-money contract this past offseason. That came after he found himself among the top NFL sack leaders throughout the past several seasons. In addition to recording 16.5 this past season, Hunter has registered double-digit sacks five times in his career. Expect him to be near the top of the list in 2024, too.
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4. Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
Despite his relatively advanced age of 33, Mack continues to do his thing for the Los Angeles Chargers. In fact, the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year recorded a career high 17 sacks a season ago. Even then, rumors suggested that the Chargers might move off the former Raiders first-round pick due to his contract. That did not happen. Mack now returns to team up with Joey Bosa for new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2024.
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3. Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
A mere third-round pick of the New Orleans Saints back in 2017, Hendrickson has carved out a tremendous career. He recorded a combined 35.5 sacks from 2020-22. This past season saw the former Florida Atlantic product register 17.5 sacks as he earned a third consecutive Pro Bowl invite. Look for him to remain one of the NFL sack leaders in 2024, too.
2. Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Allen was pretty good throughout his first four NFL seasons after the Jaguars made him a top-seven pick back in 2019. That included putting up a combined 27.5 sacks. However, the Kentucky product took things to a new level last season. He tallied 33 QB hits and 17.5 sacks en route to earning a second career Pro Bowl bid.
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1. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
One of the best pure pass rushers in NFL history, Watt will go down as a GOAT. That is by now well known. The former first-round pick from Wisconsin has led the NFL in sacks three of the past four seasons. He put up 22.5 sacks back in 2021 before an injury plagued 2022 campaign. Watt will likely end his career as one of the all-time sack leaders.
NFL sack leaders 2023
- T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers: 19.5
- Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars: 17.5
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals: 17.5
- Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers: 17
- Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings: 16.5
- Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders: 14.5
- Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys: 14.0
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns: 14.0
- Justin Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens: 13.0
- Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears: 12.5
