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 category with 19 sacks a season ago. Jacksonville Jaguars star Josh Allen was second with 17.5. Both should be near the top again in 2024. We’ll be updating this for the 2024 season.
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NFL sack leaders 2024
This will be updated every week throughout the entire 2024 NFL season.
- Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals: 12.5 sacks
- Danielle Hunter, Houston Texans: 12
- T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers: 11.5
- Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos: 11.5
- Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings: 11.0
- Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns: 11.0
- Will Anderson, Houston Texans: 10.5
- Will McDonald, New York Jets: 10.0
- Kyle Van Noy, Baltimore Ravens: 9.0
- Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants: 9.0
- Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings: 9.0
NFL sack leaders 2024
5. Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings + Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
The Vikings didn’t flinch after losing Danielle Hunter to the Texans in free agency. They quickly spent an average of $19 million per year to land Jonathan Greenard, who now not only has his second double-digit sack season in a row, he’s on pace for a new career-high in sacks.
Two three-sack performances have catapulted Myles Garrett back into this year’s NFL sack leaders. He suddenly has seven consecutive seasons with double-digit sacks, displaying why he’s one of the best edge rushers in the NFL today.
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4. Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos
A second-round pick in 2022, Nik Bonitto is enjoying a breakout season with a top-five Broncos defense. After compiling one sack in his rookie year and eight more in his sophomore season, Bonitto is already up to a career-high in sacks, making him a staple in a very good Denver defense for years to come.
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3. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
T.J. Watt has double-digit sacks for the sixth time in his eight-year career, and he’s also leading the NFL in forced fumbles plus tackles for loss. He’s on track to be an NFL Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner after another special season in Pittsburgh.
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2. Danielle Hunter, Houston Texans
He may be on a new team, but Danielle Hunter’s not done terrorizing quarterbacks just because he plays for the Houston Texans instead of the Minnesota Vikings. The former fourth-round pick has clinched his third consecutive double-digit sack season and his sixth overall. He could very well end up with a gold jacket and a bronze bust in the Canton Pro Football Hall of Fame someday.
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1. Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
It’s no surprise to see the three-time Pro Bowler on this list again after Trey Hendrickson finished second in the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season. Hendrickson’s here thanks to a pair of two-sack performances, plus an incredible four-sack game against the Raiders. If he can keep stringing together performances like this, he’ll be a mainstay among the NFL’s sack leaders all year long.
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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