NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who finished the season with most sacks?

Most sacks in the 2021 NFL season: #3-#1

#3 - Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns - 16 sacks

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett

Myles Garrett is one of the overall best defensive players, especially pass rushers, in the entire NFL. He has recorded ten or more sacks in each of his last four seasons. He has also accumulated 58.5 sacks across the first 68 games played in his career. He is a relentless and dominant force on the edge of the Cleveland Browns defense. He is only 26 years old, so his future is extremely bright.

#2 - Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears - 18.5 sacks

Chicago Bears edge rusher Robert Quinn pursuing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Robert Quinn put together a huge season in his second year with the Chicago Bears. After a disappointing 2020 season, when he recorded just two sacks for the entire year, he turned things around for the 2021 season. He recorded 18.5 sacks, the second highest total of his entire career. He missed his personal best by just half a sack, when he accumulated 19 sacks in the 2013 season.

#1 - T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers - 22.5 sacks

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt

T.J. Watt tied Hall of Famer Michael Strahan for the most sacks in a single season in NFL history. Watt has now recorded 13 or more sacks in each of his last four seasons. He has recorded 72 sacks in just 77 career games. He has emerged as one of the favorites to win the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year award for his dominance, which also includes five forced fumbles and three recovered fumbles.