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Broncos Ware Moves Up NFL's All-Time Sacks List

DENVER (CBS4) - Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware moved up to 8th on the NFL's all-time sacks list.

With his hit on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, Ware is now tied with Richard Dent and John Randle with 137.5 career sacks.

Since joining the Broncos in 2014, Ware has registered 20.5 sacks, tying him with D.J. Williams for 17th on the team's all-time list.

Ware spent 9 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, racking up 117 sacks.

DeMarcus Ware
DeMarcus Ware (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers (140.5) is the only active player on the NFL's list ahead of Ware.

The other six are Bruce Smith (200), Reggie White (198), Kevin Greene (160), Chris Doleman (150.5), Michael Strahan (141.5), and Jason Taylor (139.5).

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