Chris Long predicts Myles Garrett could break NFL sack record with Rams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 10:56 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Former NFL defensive end Chris Long expressed a strong prediction regarding Myles Garrett's future with the Los Angeles Rams. Long believes Garrett could play eight more seasons and potentially break Bruce Smith's long-standing NFL sack record of 200. With 125.5 sacks in his nine-season career, Long estimates that Garrett could average 12.5 sacks per season moving forward. He emphasizes that if Garrett remains healthy and maintains productivity, this ambitious target is within reach.
- •Myles Garrett currently has 125.5 career sacks.
- •Chris Long predicts Garrett could play for another eight seasons.
- •Garrett needs 75 sacks to break the all-time record.
- •Long compares Garrett's potential to Julius Peppers' longevity.
- •Garrett has a strong average of nearly 16 sacks per 17-game season.
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-NFL DE makes wild prediction for Myles Garrett's career in L.A.
"Myles Garrett could break a long-standing NFL record with the Rams if he continues to perform at his current pace.
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