Who led the 2007 Kansas City Chiefs in sacks?

Jared Allen led the 2007 Kansas City Chiefs in sacks, recording 15.5 in just 14 games.

Allen was a dominant right defensive end for Kansas City and also led the entire NFL in sacks that season. His production was especially notable because he missed the Chiefs’ first two games while serving a suspension, yet still finished atop the league leaderboard.

The 2007 season was a breakthrough campaign for Allen. He earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors and was named the Chiefs’ team MVP. His 15.5 sacks remain the key statistic associated with his final season in Kansas City before the Vikings acquired him in a major 2008 trade.

A common mix-up is confusing Allen’s 2007 total with his earlier Chiefs seasons or with teammate Tamba Hali, who had 7.5 sacks that year. Allen’s 15.5 sacks clearly made him Kansas City’s leading pass rusher and the canonical answer to this question.