<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Pos . </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Seasons by team </Th> <Th> Total sacks </Th> <Th> Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Bruce Smith </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bills (1985--1999) Washington Redskins (2000--2003) </Td> <Td> 200 </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Reggie White </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1985--1992) Green Bay Packers (1993--1998) Carolina Panthers (2000) </Td> <Td> 198 </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Kevin Greene </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Rams (1985--1992) Pittsburgh Steelers (1993--1995) Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998--1999) San Francisco 49ers (1997) </Td> <Td> 160 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Chris Doleman </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings (1985--1993, 1999) Atlanta Falcons (1994--1995) San Francisco 49ers (1996--1998) </Td> <Td> 150.5 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DE / OLB </Td> <Td> Julius Peppers </Td> <Td> Carolina Panthers (2002--2009) Chicago Bears (2010--2013) Green Bay Packers (2014--2016) Carolina Panthers (2017--present) </Td> <Td> 146.0 </Td> <Td> Active </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Michael Strahan </Td> <Td> New York Giants (1993--2007) </Td> <Td> 141.5 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Jason Taylor </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins (1997--2007, 2009, 2011) Washington Redskins (2008) New York Jets (2010) </Td> <Td> 139.5 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> OLB / DE </Td> <Td> DeMarcus Ware </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys (2005--2013) Denver Broncos (2014--2016) </Td> <Td> 138.5 </Td> <Td> Eligible in 2022 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> DT </Td> <Td> John Randle </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings (1990--2000) Seattle Seahawks (2001--2003) </Td> <Td> 137.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Richard Dent </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears (1983--1993, 1995) San Francisco 49ers (1994) Indianapolis Colts (1996) Philadelphia Eagles (1997) </Td> <Td> 137.5 </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Jared Allen </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs (2004--2007) Minnesota Vikings (2008--2013) Chicago Bears (2014--2015) Carolina Panthers (2015) </Td> <Td> 136 </Td> <Td> Eligible in 2021 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> DE / OLB </Td> <Td> John Abraham </Td> <Td> New York Jets (2000--2005) Atlanta Falcons (2006--2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013--2014) </Td> <Td> 133.5 </Td> <Td> Eligible in 2020 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Lawrence Taylor </Td> <Td> New York Giants (1981--1993) </Td> <Td> 132.5 </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Leslie O'Neal </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers (1986--1995) St. Louis Rams (1996--1997) Kansas City Chiefs (1998--1999) </Td> <Td> 132.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Rickey Jackson </Td> <Td> New Orleans Saints (1981--1993) San Francisco 49ers (1994--1995) </Td> <Td> 128 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Derrick Thomas </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs (1989--1999) </Td> <Td> 126.5 </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> OLB </Td> <Td> Robert Mathis </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts (2003--2016) </Td> <Td> 123 </Td> <Td> Eligible in 2022 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> OLB </Td> <Td> Dwight Freeney </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts (2002--2012) San Diego Chargers (2013--2014) Arizona Cardinals (2015) Atlanta Falcons (2016) </Td> <Td> 122.5 </Td> <Td> Active </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Simeon Rice </Td> <Td> Arizona Cardinals (1996--2000) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001--2006) Denver Broncos (2007) Indianapolis Colts (2007) </Td> <Td> 122 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Clyde Simmons </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1986--1993) Arizona Cardinals (1994--1995) Jacksonville Jaguars (1996--1997) Cincinnati Bengals (1998) Chicago Bears (1999--2000) </Td> <Td> 121.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> OLB / DE </Td> <Td> Terrell Suggs </Td> <Td> Baltimore Ravens (2003--present) </Td> <Td> 117.5 </Td> <Td> ZActive </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Sean Jones </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Raiders (1984--1987) Houston Oilers (1988--1993) Green Bay Packers (1994--1996) </Td> <Td> 113 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Greg Townsend </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Raiders (1983--1993) Philadelphia Eagles (1994) Oakland Raiders (1997) </Td> <Td> 109.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Pat Swilling </Td> <Td> New Orleans Saints (1986--1992) Detroit Lions (1993--1994) Oakland Raiders (1995--1998) </Td> <Td> 107.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Trace Armstrong </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears (1989--1994) Miami Dolphins (1995--2000) Oakland Raiders (2001--2003) </Td> <Td> 106 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Neil Smith </Td> <Td> Kansas City Chiefs (1987--1996) Denver Broncos (1997--1999) San Diego Chargers (2000) </Td> <Td> 104.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Kevin Carter </Td> <Td> St. Louis Rams (1995--2000) Tennessee Titans (2001--2004) Miami Dolphins (2005--2006) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007--2008) </Td> <Td> 104.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Jim Jeffcoat </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys (1983--1994) Buffalo Bills (1995--1997) </Td> <Td> 102.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> LB / DE </Td> <Td> Charles Haley </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers (1986--1991, 1998--1999) Dallas Cowboys (1992--1996) </Td> <Td> 100.5 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> William Fuller </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers (1986--1993) Philadelphia Eagles (1994--1996) San Diego Chargers (1997--1998) </Td> <Td> 100.5 </Td> <Td> Z--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> LB </Td> <Td> Andre Tippett </Td> <Td> New England Patriots (1982--1993) </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Pos . </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Seasons by team </Th> <Th> Total sacks </Th> <Th> Year of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Bruce Smith </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bills (1985--1999) Washington Redskins (2000--2003) </Td> <Td> 200 </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> DE </Td> <Td> Reggie White </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles (1985--1992) Green Bay Packers (1993--1998) Carolina Panthers (2000) </Td> <Td> 198 </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

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