Top Rookie Seasons by Defensive Edge Rushers

Top Rookie Seasons by Defensive Edge Rushers [L = Won League | C = Won Conference | D = Won Division]
Season Player Team G TD TO Blocked Kicks Passes Defensed Fumbles Forced Sacks Points PPG
1 1999 Jevon Kearse Titans 16 1 1 0 9 9 14.5 82 5.13
2 2003 Terrell Suggs Ravens 16 0 0 0 3 3 12 63 3.94
3 2002 Julius Peppers Panthers 12 0 0 0 6 6 12 56 4.67
4 1986 Leslie O’Neal Chargers 13 1 4 0 0 0 12.5 53 4.08
5 2020 Chase Young Commanders 15 1 3 0 4 4 7.5 53 3.53
6 2002 Dwight Freeney Colts 16 0 0 0 1 1 13 51 3.19
7 2011 Aldon Smith 49ers 16 0 0 0 4 4 14 50 3.13
8 1978 Al Baker Lions 16 0 0 0 0 0 23 50 3.13
9 2022 Aidan Hutchinson Lions 17 0 0 0 3 3 9.5 48 2.82
10 2006 Tamba Hali KCFT 16 0 0 0 4 4 8 46 2.88
11 2011 Ryan Kerrigan Commanders 16 1 1 0 4 4 7.5 45 2.81
12 2002 Charles Grant Saints 16 1 1 0 4 4 7 44 2.75
13 1986 Charles Haley 49ers 16 0 0 0 0 0 12 44 2.75
14 2003 Kevin Williams Vikings 16 0 0 0 4 4 10.5 43 2.69
15 2006 Mark Anderson Bears 16 0 0 0 2 2 12 42 2.63
16 2022 Kayvon Thibodeaux Giants 14 1 2 0 5 5 4 41 2.93
17 2017 T.J. Watt Steelers 15 0 0 0 7 7 7 41 2.73
18 2007 Stylez White Buccaneers 16 0 0 0 1 1 8 41 2.56
19 2022 George Karlaftis KCFT 17 0 0 0 7 7 6 41 2.41
20 2001 Justin Smith Bengals 15 0 0 0 5 5 8.5 40 2.67
21 2019 Maxx Crosby Raiders 16 0 0 0 4 4 10 40 2.50
22 1996 Tony Brackens Jaguars 16 0 0 0 0 0 7 40 2.50
23 2015 Shaquil Barrett Broncos 16 0 0 0 4 4 5.5 39 2.44
24 2010 Jason Pierre-Paul Giants 16 0 0 0 6 6 4.5 39 2.44
25 2019 Nick Bosa 49ers 16 0 0 0 2 2 9 38 2.38

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