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In [[American football]], an [[interception]] (INT), also known as a pick, occurs when a [[Forward pass|pass]] intended for a player of the same team is caught by an opposition player, who then gains possession for their team.<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 NFL Rulebook |url=https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-rulebook/ |website=[[National Football League]] |access-date=November 6, 2023 |archive-date=October 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024215328/https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-rulebook/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Football Interceptions |url=https://www.rookieroad.com/football/glossary-of-terms/interceptions/ |website=Rookie Road |access-date=November 6, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=August 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818231129/https://www.rookieroad.com/football/glossary-of-terms/interceptions/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[National Football League]] (NFL) did not begin keeping official records until the 1932 season and did not begin tracking interceptions until 1940.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL's Passer Rating |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.aspx?release_id=1303 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003213325/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.aspx?release_id=1303 |archive-date=October 3, 2015 |access-date=June 19, 2013 |website=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Football Statistics Data Coverage |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/about/coverage.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=November 6, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516221758/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/about/coverage.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result of the [[AFL–NFL merger]], league record books also recognize statistics from the [[American Football League]] (AFL), which operated from 1960 to 1969 before being absorbed into the NFL in 1970.<ref name="Yearly Statistical Leaders">{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Record and Fact Book |url=http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/Records/Yrly_Stat_Ld_2011.pdf |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913213850/http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/history/pdfs/Records/Yrly_Stat_Ld_2011.pdf |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=June 19, 2013 |website=[[National Football League]] |pages=625–626 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Banks |first1=Don |title=Forty-five years after last AFL season, rivalry with NFL still resonates |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/12/afl-history-kansas-city-chiefs-oakland-raiders |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=October 12, 2023 |language=en-us |date=November 12, 2014 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010716/http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/12/afl-history-kansas-city-chiefs-oakland-raiders |url-status=live }}</ref>

There have been 39 players who have recorded at least 50 interceptions. [[Paul Krause]] is the all-time leader, with 81 interceptions.<ref name=Jones/> Due to rule changes and increasingly detailed offensive schemes, among other factors, the rate of interceptions has dropped considerably from 1971 (5.78%) to 2018 (2.37%).<ref name=Jones>{{cite magazine|last=Jones|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/02/nfl-interception-rate-decline|title=The Declining Interception Rate in the NFL|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=October 2, 2019|accessdate=October 1, 2024|archive-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623182006/https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/02/nfl-interception-rate-decline|url-status=live}}</ref> As of {{currentyear}}, no active player has at least 40 interceptions, with [[free agent]] [[Patrick Peterson]] the active career leader at 36.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_active.htm|title=NFL Interceptions Active Leaders|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|accessdate=October 1, 2024|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919134424/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_active.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Players with at least 50 interceptions==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" 
|+ Key
|-
! scope="col" | Symbol
! scope="col" | Meaning
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | '''Ints'''
| The total number of interceptions the player had
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFFF99" | {{dagger}}
| Inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#cfecec;" | ^
| Active player
|}

<!--Tied players are listed alphabetically.-->
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ NFL career interceptions leaders
|-
! scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Position
! scope="col" | Team(s)
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ints|Interceptions}}
! scope="col" class= "unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs|References}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | 1
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Paul|Krause}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|1964|1967}})
| rowspan="2" | 81
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Krause Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KrauPa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=January 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126034318/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KrauPa00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL year|1968|1979}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | 2
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Emlen|Tunnell}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL year|1948|1958}})
| rowspan="2" | 79
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emlen Tunnell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TunnEm00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226114321/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TunnEm00.htm |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1959|1961}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" | 3
| rowspan="4" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Rod|Woodson}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="4" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL year|1987|1996}})
| rowspan="4" | 71
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rod Woodson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WoodRo01.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209141406/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WoodRo01.htm |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL year|1997}})
|-
| [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL year|1998|2001}})
|-
| [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL year|2002|2003}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | 4
| rowspan="3" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Dick|Lane|Night Train Lane}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL year|1952|1953}})
| rowspan="3" | 68
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Night Train Lane Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LaneDi00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410231632/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LaneDi00.htm |archive-date=April 10, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Chicago Cardinals]] ({{NFL year|1954|1959}})
|-
| [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL year|1960|1965}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | 5
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Ken|Riley}} {{dagger}}
| [[Cornerback]]
| [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL year|1969|1983}})
| rowspan="3" | 65
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Riley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RileKe20.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611131109/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RileKe20.htm |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Charles|Woodson}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL year|1998|2005}}, {{NFL year|2013|2015}})
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Woodson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WoodCh00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508060737/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WoodCh00.htm |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=March 29, 2018 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|2006|2012}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | 7
| rowspan="3" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Ed|Reed}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL year|2002|2012}})
| rowspan="3" | 64
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ed Reed Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223171005/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/ReedEd00.htm |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL year|2013}})
|-
| [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL year|2013}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="6" | 8
| rowspan="3" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Ronnie|Lott}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL year|1981|1990}})
| rowspan="6" | 63
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronnie Lott Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LottRo00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030192819/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LottRo00.htm |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Los Angeles Raiders]] ({{NFL year|1991|1992}})
|-
| [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL year|1993|1994}})
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{sortname|Darren|Sharper}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1997|2004}})
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Darren Sharper Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SharDa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531041537/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SharDa00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL year|2005|2008}})
|-
| [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL year|2009|2010}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" | 10
| rowspan="3" | {{sortname|Dave|Brown|Dave Brown (cornerback)}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL year|1975}})
| rowspan="4" | 62
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Dave Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDa01.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013200207/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDa01.htm |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL year|1976|1986}})
|-
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1987|1989}})
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Dick|LeBeau}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL year|1959|1972}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Dick LeBeau Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeBeDi00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203042805/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeBeDi00.htm |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" | 12
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Emmitt|Thomas}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL year|1966|1978}})
| 58
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Emmitt Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomEm00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129195846/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomEm00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="10" | 13
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Mel|Blount}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL year|1970|1983}})
| rowspan="10" | 57
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Mel Blount Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlouMe00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308130839/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlouMe00.htm |archive-date=March 8, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en }}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Bobby|Boyd}}
| [[Cornerback]]
| [[Baltimore Colts]] ({{NFL year|1960|1968}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Bobby Boyd Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BoydBo01.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=June 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611051318/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BoydBo01.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sortname|Eugene|Robinson|Eugene Robinson (American football)}}
| rowspan="4" | [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL year|1985|1995}})
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Eugene Robinson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiEu00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114202454/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiEu00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1996|1997}})
|-
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL year|1998|1999}})
|-
| [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL year|2000}})
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Johnny|Robinson|Johnny Robinson (safety)}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Kansas City Chiefs|Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL year|1960|1971}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnny Robinson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiJo00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530154127/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiJo00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{sortname|Everson|Walls}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL year|1981|1989}})
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Everson Walls Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallEv00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207191320/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallEv00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL year|1990|1992}})
|-
| [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL year|1992|1993}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | 18
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Lem|Barney}} {{dagger}}
| [[Cornerback]]
| [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL year|1967|1977}})
| rowspan="3" | 56
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Lem Barney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarnLe00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117124818/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarnLe00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sortname|Pat|Fischer}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{NFL year|1961|1967}})
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Pat Fischer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiscPa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116132123/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiscPa00.htm |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|1968|1977}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | 20
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Aeneas|Williams}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[Arizona Cardinals|Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL year|1991|2000}})
| rowspan="2" | 55
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Aeneas Williams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillAe00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317042145/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillAe00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL year|2001|2004}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="6" | 21
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Darrell|Green}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|1983|2002}})
| rowspan="6" | 54
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Darrell Green Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeDa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303212936/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeDa00.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Willie|Brown|Willie Brown (American football)}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL year|1963|1966}})
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Willie Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowWi01.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118212252/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowWi01.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=March 29, 2018 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL year|1967|1978}})
|-
| rowspan="3" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Eric|Allen}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL year|1988|1994}})
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Eric Allen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleEr00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229184531/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleEr00.htm |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL year|1995|1997}})
|-
| [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL year|1998|2001}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="9" | 24
| rowspan="4" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Ty|Law}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="4" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL year|1995|2004}})
| rowspan="9" | 53
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ty Law Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawxTy00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412042156/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LawxTy00.htm |archive-date=April 12, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL year|2005}}, {{NFL year|2008}}
|-
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL year|2006|2007}})
|-
| [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL year|2009}})
|-
| rowspan="5" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Deion|Sanders}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="5" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL year|1989|1993}})
| rowspan="5" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Deion Sanders Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SandDe00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411194925/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SandDe00.htm |archive-date=April 11, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL year|1994}})
|-
| [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL year|1995|1999}})
|-
| [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|2000}})
|-
| [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL year|2004|2005}})
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="7" | 26
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Champ|Bailey}} {{dagger}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL year|1999|2003}})
| rowspan="7" | 52
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Champ Bailey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BailCh00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516221405/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BailCh00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL year|2004|2013}})
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Jack|Butler|Jack Butler (American football)}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL year|1951|1959}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Butler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/ButlJa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129151326/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/ButlJa00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Bobby|Dillon}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1952|1959}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Bobby Dillon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DillBo00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222172145/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DillBo00.htm |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en }}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Jimmy|Patton}}
| [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL year|1955|1966}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Patton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PattJi00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118212232/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PattJi00.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Mel|Renfro}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL year|1964|1977}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Mel Renfro Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RenfMe00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322141103/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RenfMe00.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Larry|Wilson|Larry Wilson (American football)}} {{dagger}}
| [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{NFL year|1960|1972}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Larry Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsLa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127133044/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsLa00.htm |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="5" | 32
| {{sortname|Bobby|Bryant}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL year|1968|1980}})
| rowspan="5" | 51
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Bobby Bryant Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BryaBo01.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514230705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BryaBo01.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{sortname|Asante|Samuel}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Cornerback]]
| [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL year|2003|2007}})
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Asante Samuel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamuAs20.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322195557/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamuAs20.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL year|2008|2011}})
|-
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL year|2012|2013}})
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Donnie|Shell}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL year|1974|1987}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Donnie Shell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShelDo00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225054755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShelDo00.htm |archive-date=February 25, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="12" | 35
| rowspan="6" | {{sortname|Terrell|Buckley}}
| rowspan="6" | [[Defensive back]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1992|1994}})
| rowspan="12" | 50
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Terrell Buckley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BuckTe20.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514221129/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BuckTe20.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL year|1995|1999}}), {{NFL year|2003}})
|-
| [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL year|2000}})
|-
| [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL year|2001|2002}})
|-
| [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL year|2004}})
|-
| [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL year|2005}})
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sortname|Don|Burroughs}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL year|1955|1959}})
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Don Burroughs Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrDo20.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302073726/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BurrDo20.htm |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL year|1960|1964}})
|-
| {{sortname|Deron|Cherry}}
| [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL year|1981|1991}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Deron Cherry Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CherDe00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116130735/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CherDe00.htm |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sortname|John|Harris|John Harris (safety)}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL year|1978|1985}})
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=John Harris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrJo24.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515003522/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrJo24.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL year|1986|1988}})
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | {{sortname|Yale|Lary}} {{dagger}}
| [[Defensive back]]
| [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL year|1952|1964}})
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Yale Lary Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LaryYa00.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118212435/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LaryYa00.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref>
|}

==Historical career interceptions leaders==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" 
|+ {{sronly|NFL historical career interceptions leaders}} 
|-
! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|No.|Number}}
! scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Reign|Years the player held the career passing record}} 
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Team(s) while leader 
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ints|Interceptions}}
! scope="col" | Season(s) 
! scope="col" class= "unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs|References}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | 1
| rowspan="3" | {{NFL year|1940}}
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | [[Don Hutson]]{{dagger}}
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
| rowspan="3" | 6
| rowspan="3" | {{NFL year|1940}}
| <ref name="PFR 1940">{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1940 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1940.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | [[Ace Parker]]{{dagger}}
| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]]
| <ref name="PFR 1940" />
|-
| [[Kent Ryan]]
| [[Detroit Lions]]
| <ref name="PFR 1940" />
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| {{NFL year|1941}}
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | [[George McAfee]]{{dagger}}
| [[Chicago Bears]]
| 10
| {{NFL Year|1941}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1941 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1941.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| {{NFL Year|1942}}
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | [[Don Hutson]]{{dagger}}
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
| 14
| {{NFL year|1942}} 
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1942 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1942.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | 4
| rowspan="3" | {{NFL Year|1943|1948}}
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" rowspan="3" | [[Sammy Baugh]]{{dagger}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Washington Redskins]]
| 23
| {{NFL year|1943}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1943 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1943.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 27
| {{NFL Year|1944}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1944 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1944.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 31
| {{NFL year|1945|1948}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1945 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1945.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="1948 PFR">{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1948 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1948.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | 5
| Tied {{NFL year|1948}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Irv Comp]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Green Bay Packers]]
| {{NFL year|1948}}
| <ref name="1948 PFR" />
|-
| {{NFL Year|1949|1950}}
| 34
| {{NFL Year|1949|1950}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1949 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1949.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1950 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1950.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| {{NFL Year|1951}}
| [[Frank Reagan]]
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
| 35
| {{NFL year|1951}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1951 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1951.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="9" | 7
| rowspan="9" | {{NFL year|1952|1978}}
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" rowspan="9" | [[Emlen Tunnell]]{{dagger}}
| rowspan="9" | [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL year|1952|1958}})<br />[[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL year|1959|1961}})
| 40
| {{NFL year|1952}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1952 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1952.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 46
| {{NFL Year|1953}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1953 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1953.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 54
| {{NFL year|1954}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1954 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1954.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 61
| {{NFL year|1955}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1955 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1955.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 67
| {{NFL year|1956}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1956 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1956.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 73
| {{NFL year|1957}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1957 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1957.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 74
| {{NFL year|1958}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1958 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1958.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 76
| {{NFL year|1959}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1959 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1959.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 79
| {{NFL year|1960|1978}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1960 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1960.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1978 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1978.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 8
| {{NFL Year|1979}}–present
| style="background-color: #FFFF99" | [[Paul Krause]]{{dagger}}
| [[Minnesota Vikings]]
| 81
| {{NFL year|1979}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Interceptions Leaders Through 1979 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career_1979.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Interceptions Career Leaders (since 1940) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=19 March 2025 |language=en |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214024138/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_career.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of NFL annual interceptions leaders]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

{{NFL records}}

[[Category:Lists of NFL career leaders|Interceptions]]