NFL sack leaders 2021
T.J. Watt leads the NFL in sacks in 2021 with 22.5 sacks, ahead of Robert Quinn (18.5) and Myles Garrett (16).
Regular-season totals; a shared sack counts half.
| # | Player | Team | GP | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.J. WattLB | PIT | 15 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Robert QuinnDE | CHI | 16 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Myles GarrettInjured reserveDE | CLE | 17 | 16 |
| 4 | Nick BosaInactiveDE | SF | 17 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Trey HendricksonInactiveLB | CIN | 16 | 14 |
| 6 | Micah ParsonsPhysically unable to performDE | DAL | 16 | 13 |
| 7 | Cameron JordanQuestionableDE | NO | 16 | 12.5 |
| 8 | Matthew JudonDE | NE | 16 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Aaron DonaldInactiveDT | LAR | 17 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Harold Landry IIIPhysically unable to performLB | TEN | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | Haason ReddickLB | CAR | 16 | 11 |
| 12 | Markus GoldenLB | ARI | 16 | 11 |
| 13 | Chandler JonesDE | ARI | 14 | 10.5 |
| 14 | Joey BosaDE | LAC | 16 | 10.5 |
| 15 | Yannick NgakoueDE | LV | 14 | 10 |
| 16 | Shaquil BarrettLB | TB | 15 | 10 |
| 17 | Cameron HeywardDT | PIT | 17 | 10 |
| 18 | Von MillerLB | LAR | 15 | 9.5 |
| 19 | Rashan GaryLB | GB | 16 | 9.5 |
| 20 | Leonard FloydDE | LAR | 17 | 9.5 |
| 21 | Marcus DavenportDE | NO | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Preston SmithLB | GB | 12 | 9 |
| 23 | Chris JonesQuestionableDT | KC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Jadeveon ClowneyQuestionableDE | CLE | 14 | 9 |
| 25 | Brian BurnsInjured reserveLB | CAR | 16 | 9 |