Player
John Abraham
OLB/DE (retired)
John Abraham: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
15-year edge career: NYJ, ATL, ARI. 133.5 career sacks (top-15 all-time). 5x Pro Bowl.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| Career sacks | 133.5 (T-13 all-time at retirement) |
| Seasons | 15 |
| Teams | NYJ, ATL, ARI |
| Draft | Rd 1, Pick 13 (2000, NYJ) |
48 career forced fumbles is among the highest of any edge rusher in modern era.
RareAbraham strip-sack profile (2002+)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Forced fumbles | 48 |
| Sacks | 130 + 16 half-sacks |
| QB hits | 152 |
| TFLs | 114 |
ATL 8 seasons produced his peak — 68.5 sacks in red & black.
SplitCareer arc by team
| Team | Years | Span |
|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 6 | 2000-2005 |
| ATL | 8 | 2006-2012 |
| ARI | 1 | 2013 |
Peak season at age 30 — 16.5 sacks in 2008 won First-Team All-Pro honors.
AnomalyAbraham Pro Bowl seasons (career age)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 2001 PB1 / NYJ | 13 |
| 2002 PB2 / NYJ | 10 |
| 2004 PB3 / NYJ | 10.5 |
| 2008 PB4 AP-1 / ATL | 16.5 |
| 2010 PB5 / ATL | 13 |
At retirement, his 133.5 sacks ranked top-15 all-time — ahead of multiple HOF edge rushers.
ComparisonCareer sack leaders at Abraham's 2014 retirement
| Player | Sacks |
|---|---|
| Bruce Smith (HOF) | 200 |
| Reggie White (HOF) | 198 |
| Kevin Greene (HOF) | 160 |
| Chris Doleman (HOF) | 150.5 |
| John Abraham | 133.5 |
6 NYJ seasons → 8 ATL seasons → 1 ARI season. Productive into his mid-30s.
TrendAbraham team-by-team sack production
| Team | Years | Approx sacks |
|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 2000-2005 | 53.5 |
| ATL | 2006-2012 | 68.5 |
| ARI | 2013 | 11.5 |
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