2026 NFL Defensive Line Leaders
Every 2026 board defensive linemen are read on, one page, top ten in each.
Will Anderson Jr. leads all defensive linemen in sacks in 2026, with 7.5. Jeffery Simmons leads in tackles (34) and solo tackles (18). Will Anderson Jr. also leads in tackles for loss (10). Through October 18, updated every night.
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Sacks
SK- 1 Will Anderson Jr. 7.5
- 2 Chase Young 5.5
- 3 D.J. Wonnum 5.0
- 4 Zach Allen 4.5
- 5 Austin Booker 4.0
- 5 DeForest Buckner 4.0
- 5 Jeffery Simmons 4.0
- 5 Carl Granderson 4.0
- 5 Aidan Hutchinson 4.0
- 5 Mason Graham 4.0
Tackles
TKL- 1 Jeffery Simmons 34
- 2 Tommy Togiai 33
- 3 Will Anderson Jr. 27
- 4 DeForest Buckner 26
- 5 Jordan Davis 23
- 6 Kobie Turner 22
- 7 Zach Allen 21
- 7 Jowon Briggs 21
- 7 Carl Granderson 21
- 7 George Karlaftis 21
Tackles for Loss
TFL- 1 Will Anderson Jr. 10
- 2 Jeffery Simmons 6
- 2 Quinnen Williams 6
- 2 Leonard Williams 6
- 2 Mason Graham 6
- 6 Austin Booker 5
- 6 Jalen Carter 5
- 6 Maliek Collins 5
- 6 Isaiah McGuire 5
- 6 Byron Murphy II 5
Solo Tackles
SOLO- 1 Jeffery Simmons 18
- 2 Will Anderson Jr. 15
- 3 Austin Booker 13
- 3 DJ Reader 13
- 5 Otito Ogbonnia 12
- 6 Leonard Williams 11
- 7 Zach Allen 10
- 7 Josh Hines-Allen 10
- 7 Laiatu Latu 10
- 7 Isaiah McGuire 10
- 1 Cameron Heyward 4
- 1 Danielle Hunter 4
- 1 Jaylahn Tuimolaou 4
- 1 Deone Walker 4
- 1 Derrick Brown 4
- 1 George Karlaftis 4
- 7 DeForest Buckner 3
- 7 Malcolm Roach 3
- 7 Chase Young 3
- 7 Tonka Hemingway 3
- 1 Jalen Carter 3
- 2 Austin Booker 2
- 2 Malcolm Koonce 2
- 4 Zach Allen 1
- 4 Will Anderson Jr. 1
- 4 Adam Butler 1
- 4 Maxx Crosby 1
- 4 Justin Eboigbe 1
- 4 DaVon Hamilton 1
- 4 Cameron Heyward 1
Quarterback Hits
QBH- 1 Will Anderson Jr. 15
- 1 Maxx Crosby 15
- 3 Zach Allen 14
- 4 George Karlaftis 13
- 5 Cameron Thomas 11
- 5 Aidan Hutchinson 11
- 7 Chase Young 9
- 7 Samson Ebukam 9
- 9 DeForest Buckner 8
- 9 Maliek Collins 8