Myles Garrett Passes T.J. Watt on Career Sacks List
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett had a team-record five sacks, passing Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt on the NFL’s all-time sack list.
Garrett sacked New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye five times, one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise miserable day for the Browns. This now gives him 112.5 sacks in his career, one half ahead of Watt.
Both selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the AFC North rivals have been compared to one another throughout their career. Each had seven sacks in their rookie years and Garrett was ahead by a half at the end of the 2018 season, but then Watt pulled away in a big way from 2019-21.
After Watt reeled off back-to-back 20-sack seasons, including an NFL-record 22, Garrett has now taken the lead.
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Author's summary: Myles Garrett takes the lead in career sacks.