Player
Cameron Jordan
DL
132 sacks at a single franchise over 15 years is the definition of franchise cornerstone — it's a career that ends in Canton.
132 career sacks in 234 regular-season games — 7th most among all DL in DB history.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 234 |
| Sacks | 132.0 |
| Tackles | 458 |
| QB Hits | 248 |
| Sacks/G | 0.56 |
Why it matters. 132 sacks at a single franchise over 15 years is the definition of franchise cornerstone — it's a career that ends in Canton.
11 consecutive seasons with 7+ sacks (2012–2022) — the longest such streak in the modern DB.
TrendJordan career sacks by year
| Year | Sacks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0 | 17 |
| 2012 | 8.0 | 39 |
| 2013 | 12.5 | 29 |
| 2014 | 7.5 | 30 |
| 2015 | 10.0 | 30 |
| 2016 | 7.5 | 34 |
| 2017 | 13.0 | 48 |
| 2018 | 12.0 | 35 |
| 2019 | 15.5 | 37 |
| 2020 | 7.5 | 32 |
| 2021 | 12.5 | 35 |
| 2022 | 8.5 | 32 |
| 2023 | 2.0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 4.0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 10.5 | 29 |
Why it matters. Sustained production over a decade is more valuable than any single peak season — it means he was consistently unblockable across three coaching regimes and five QB eras in New Orleans.
His 10.5 sacks at age 36 in 2025 match Julius Peppers (age 35 in 2015) and Cameron Wake (age 35 in 2017) — company that belongs in Canton.
RareDL seasons with 10+ sacks at age 35+ (DB history)
| Player | Year | Age | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trace Armstrong | 2000 | 35 | 13.0 |
| Kevin Greene | 1999 | 37 | 12.0 |
| John Abraham | 2013 | 35 | 11.5 |
| Julius Peppers | 2017 | 37 | 11.0 |
| Terrell Suggs | 2017 | 35 | 11.0 |
| Julius Peppers | 2015 | 35 | 10.5 |
| Cameron Wake | 2017 | 35 | 10.5 |
| Cameron Jordan | 2025 | 36 | 10.5 |
| Bruce Smith | 2000 | 37 | 10.0 |
Why it matters. Most pass rushers are declining irreversibly at 33–34. Jordan posting 10.5 at 36 isn't just impressive — it puts him in a group of roughly 8 players in league history who've done it.
465 career EPA destroyed via pressure — 9th most of any pass rusher in the modern DB.
MilestoneCareer EPA destroyed (sacks + QB hits), active and retired
| Player | EPA Destroyed |
|---|---|
| Terrell Suggs | 522 |
| Von Miller | 513 |
| Aaron Donald | 498 |
| Julius Peppers | 494 |
| Myles Garrett | 494 |
| Chandler Jones | 492 |
| Danielle Hunter | 483 |
| John Abraham | 469 |
| Cameron Jordan | 466 |
| T.J. Watt | 465 |
Why it matters. Counting sacks flatters players on stacked fronts and hurts those who dominate without finishing. EPA destroyed is the real ledger of how much damage a pass rusher cost opposing offenses over a career.
He's the Saints' all-time sack leader with 132 — nearly double Will Smith's franchise No. 2 (67).
ComparisonNew Orleans Saints all-time sack leaders (regular season)
| Player | Sacks |
|---|---|
| Cameron Jordan | 132.0 |
| Will Smith | 67.0 |
| Charles Grant | 48.0 |
| Darren Howard | 45.5 |
| Carl Granderson | 34.5 |
Why it matters. A franchise sack record is permanent. Will Smith and Charles Grant are long retired; no active Saint is within 90 sacks of Jordan's mark. This record will likely stand for a generation.
23 career sacks vs. the Atlanta Falcons — one every 1.3 games, his most dominant rivalry matchup.
SplitJordan career sacks by opponent (top 5)
| Opponent | Sacks | Games | Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 26.0 | 30 | 0.87 |
| TB | 17.0 | 29 | 0.59 |
| CAR | 14.5 | 29 | 0.50 |
| PHI | 7.0 | 8 | 0.88 |
| ARI | 6.5 | 7 | 0.93 |
Why it matters. Rivalry sack dominance is the metric that defines a defender's legacy within a division. Jordan owned the Falcons for a decade — that's where careers become personal.
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