{"id":932883,"date":"2026-06-30T13:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/932883\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:21:25","slug":"nfc-south-sack-leaders-how-far-can-cameron-jordan-separate-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/932883\/","title":{"rendered":"NFC South sack leaders: How far can Cameron Jordan separate himself?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 30, 2026, 7:55 a.m. CT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The NFC South has been home to some of the most disruptive defenders the game has ever seen, whether wreaking havoc off the edge or collapsing the pocket from the interior. A trio of pass rushers from the division have cemented their place among the NFL&#8217;s top 25 sack leaders of all time &#8212; a statistic that has long served as the benchmark for greatness at the position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">When it comes to the NFC South, however, a handful of players stand above the rest. One built a Hall of Fame career almost entirely with a single franchise, while another is still adding to his legacy and climbing the all-time leaderboard with each passing season. Their ability to consistently pressure quarterbacks not only helped shape their respective teams but also left a lasting mark on the division as a whole.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With that in mind, we&#8217;re taking a look at the all-time sack leaders for NFC South division and the pass rushers who made life miserable for opposing quarterbacks.<\/p>\n<p>10. EDGE Brian Burns, <a data-autotag=\"8afac4d1-41b4-4302-b154-b45f5b48a0d2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/carolina-panthers\/364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> (2019-2023): 46 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80048149007-34-131669.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 18: Brian Burns #0 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)\"\/>9. DE Charles Grant, <a data-autotag=\"84b23fc0-f769-4d65-9d38-018c62e4efd7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-orleans-saints\/350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> (2002-2009): 47 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:449px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/90508473007-usatsi-3228141.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"September 7, 2008; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant (94) is congratulated by teammates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia (not pictured) during the first quarter at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. New Orleans defeated Tampa Bay 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports\"\/>8. DE Mario Addison, Carolina Panthers (2012-2019): 55 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:438px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/90279209007-usatsi-10303692.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sep 24, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison (97) sacks New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports\"\/>7. DE Simeon Rice, <a data-autotag=\"0975654b-7314-4c6a-8b1d-0052f65c0335\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> (2001-2006): 58.5 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80187413007-34-127166.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dec 05, 2004; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineman Simeon Rice in action at Raymond James Stadium.&#10;Mandatory Credit: Preston Mack-USA TODAY Sports (\u00a9) Copyright 2004 by Preston Mack\"\/>6. DT Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers\/Carolina Panthers (2010-2019): 59.5 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:394px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80677340007-34-10552.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dec 24, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) celebrates a sack against the New Orleans Saints in the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports\"\/>Tied-4. DE Will Smith, New Orleans Saints (2004-2013): 67.5 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/90523443007-usatsi-6474080.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aug 9, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is hit by New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith (91) during the first quarter of the preseason game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports\"\/>Tied-4. DE Charles Johnson, Carolina Panthers (2007-2017): 67.5 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80517595007-62-585567.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) reacts during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports\"\/>3. DE John Abraham, Atlanta Falcons (2006-2012): 68.5 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/80190417007-34-127033.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nov 29, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham (55) in the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 23-13. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports\"\/>2. DE Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (2002-2018): 97 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:429px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79697035007-62-622724.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 28: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a defensive stop against the Indianapolis Colts during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 28, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka\/Getty Images)\"\/>1. DE Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints (2011-2025): 132 sacks<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782825684_518_87440696007-usatsi-27665334.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nov 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) reacts after forcing a fumble against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images\"\/><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__lp gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/saintswire.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/nfl\/saints\/2026\/06\/18\/saints-minicamp-practice-photos-alvin-kamara-tyler-shough-cameron-jordan\/90605011007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - LOOK: Photos from New Orleans Saints&#039; mandatory minicamp practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782825685_929_90605042007-2282075557.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"June 30, 2026, 7:55 a.m. CT The NFC South has been home to some of the most disruptive&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":932884,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2075],"tags":[95878,235,260,2567,7,6,236,119725,15505,96128,95882,96708,96771,96059,95896,96129,95888,95895,95899,96008,95902,95883,96239,95881],"class_list":["post-932883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-carolina-panthers","tag-accessfree","tag-carolina","tag-carolina-panthers","tag-carolinapanthers","tag-football","tag-nfl","tag-panthers","tag-sourcesaints-wire","tag-sstssportsnflsaints","tag-sstsnsaints","tag-tagamerican-football","tag-tagbrian-burns","tag-tagcameron-jordan","tag-tagcarolina-panthers","tag-tagnational-sports","tag-tagnew-orleans-saints","tag-tagnfl","tag-tagnfl-hub","tag-tagoverall-neutral","tag-tagsmg-listicle","tag-tagsport-scores-statistics","tag-tagsports-news","tag-tagtampa-bay-buccaneers","tag-typestory"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116839270512269470","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/932883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=932883"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/932883\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/932884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=932883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=932883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=932883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}