List of National Football League passing yards leaders

This is a list of National Football League quarterbacks by total career passing yards. This list includes all quarterbacks who have thrown for at least 30,000 career passing yards.

Players with at least 30,000 passing yards

Active ranked players listed in bold.

Rank[1] Player Seasons by team Total yardage[2] Year inducted into
Pro Football Hall of Fame
1 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011)
Denver Broncos (2012–2015)		 71,940 Eligible in 2021.[3]
2 Brett Favre Atlanta Falcons (1991)
Green Bay Packers (1992–2007)
New York Jets (2008)
Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010)		 71,838 2016
3 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers (2001–2005)
New Orleans Saints (since 2006)		 64,816 Not applicable.[3]
4 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins (1983–1999) 61,361 2005
5 Tom Brady New England Patriots (since 2000) 60,498 Not applicable.[3]
6 John Elway Denver Broncos (1983–1998) 51,475 2004
7 Warren Moon Houston Oilers (1984–1993)
Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996)
Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998)
Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)		 49,325 2006
8 Manning, EliEli Manning New York Giants (since 2004) 47,089 Not applicable.[3]
9 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966)
New York Giants (1967–1971)
Minnesota Vikings (1972–1978)		 47,003 1986
10 Vinny Testaverde Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1992)
Cleveland Browns (1993–1995)
Baltimore Ravens (1996–1997)
New York Jets (1998–2003, 2005)
Dallas Cowboys (2004)
New England Patriots (2006)
Carolina Panthers (2007)		 46,233 None.
11 Roethlisberger, BenBen Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers (since 2004) 45,740 Not applicable. [3]
12 Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots (1993–2001)
Buffalo Bills (2002–2004)
Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)		 44,611 None.
13 Rivers, PhilipPhilip Rivers San Diego Chargers (since 2004) 44,575 Not applicable.[3]
14 Fouts, DanDan Fouts San Diego Chargers (1973–1987) 43,040 1993
15 Palmer, CarsonCarson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010)
Oakland Raiders (2011–2012)
Arizona Cardinals (since 2013)		 42,967 Not applicable.[3]
16 Collins, KerryKerry Collins Carolina Panthers (1995–1998)[4])
New Orleans Saints (1998)
New York Giants (1999–2003)
Oakland Raiders (2004–2005)
Tennessee Titans (2006–2010)
Indianapolis Colts (2011)		 40,922 Eligible in 2017[3]
17 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)		 40,551 2000
18 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts (1956–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)		 40,239 1979
19 Dave Krieg Seattle Seahawks (1980–1991)
Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993)
Detroit Lions (1994)
Arizona Cardinals (1995)
Chicago Bears (1996)
Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)		 38,147 None
20 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992)
New York Jets (1993–1995)
Arizona Cardinals (1996)
Cincinnati Bengals (1997)		 37,920
21 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009)
Washington Redskins (2010)
Minnesota Vikings (2011)		 37,276 Eligible in 2017[3]
22 Matt Hasselbeck Green Bay Packers (1998–2000)
Seattle Seahawks (2001–2010)
Tennessee Titans (2011–2012)
Indianapolis Colts (2013–2015)		 36,638 Eligible in 2021.[3]
23 Ryan, MattMatt Ryan Atlanta Falcons (since 2008) 36,570 Not applicable.[3]
24 Rodgers, AaronAaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers (since 2005) 35,682
25 Kelly, JimJim Kelly Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) 35,467 2002
26 Jim Everett Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993)
New Orleans Saints (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997)		 34,837 None.
27 Jim Hart St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1983)
Washington Redskins (1984)		 34,665
28 Steve DeBerg San Francisco 49ers (1978–1980)
Denver Broncos (1981–1983)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1987, 1992–1993[5])
Kansas City Chiefs (1988–1991)
Miami Dolphins (1993)
Atlanta Falcons (1998)		 34,241
29 Romo, TonyTony Romo Dallas Cowboys (since 2003) 34,154 Not applicable.[3]
30 John Hadl San Diego Chargers (1962–1972)
Los Angeles Rams (1973–1974[6])
Green Bay Packers (1974–1975)
Houston Oilers (1976–1977)		 33,503 None.
31 Phil Simms New York Giants (1979–1993) 33,462
32 Steve Young Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986)
San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999)		 33,124 2005
33 Y. A. Tittle Baltimore Colts (1948–1950)
San Francisco 49ers (1951–1960)
New York Giants (1961–1964)		 33,070 1971
34 Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000) 32,942 2006
35 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986) 32,838 None.
36 Cutler, JayJay Cutler Denver Broncos (2006–2008)
Chicago Bears (since 2009)		 32,467 Not applicable.[3]
37 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams (1998–2003)
New York Giants (2004)
Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009)		 32,344 2 time finalist.
38 Sonny Jurgensen Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963)
Washington Redskins (1964–1974)		 32,224 1983
39 Mark Brunell Green Bay Packers (1993–1994)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2003)
Washington Redskins (2004–2006)
New Orleans Saints (2008–2009)
New York Jets (2010–2011)		 32,072 Eligible in 2017.[3]
40 Flacco, JoeJoe Flacco Baltimore Ravens (since 2008) 31,580 Not applicable.[3]
41 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers (1957–1973) 31,548 None.
42 Steve McNair Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans (1995–2005)
Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007)		 31,304
43 Norm Snead Washington Redskins (1961–1963)
Philadelphia Eagles (1964–1970)
Minnesota Vikings (1971)
New York Giants (1972–1974, 1976)
San Francisco 49ers (1974–1975)		 30,797

Active players with 25,000–29,999 yards

Thru Week 13 of 2016 season in progress. All numbers in yards.

Notable

Fran Tarkenton was the first quarterback of the expansion Minnesota Vikings in 1961, and Kerry Collins was the first quarterback of the expansion Carolina Panthers in 1995. Both got the first starts of their NFL careers with these teams, and these are the only quarterbacks to get their first starts with an expansion team that went on to pass for 40,000 plus yards.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rank is as of Week 13 of 2016 season in progress.
  2. ↑ Total is thru Week 13 of 2016 season in progress.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A player isn't eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for 5 calendar years or is deceased. Player isn't eligible for induction upon the start of 2016 season.
  4. ↑ Collins was traded during the pendency of the 1998 season; he played four games for the Panthers and seven for the Saints.
  5. ↑ DeBerg was traded during the pendency of the 1993 season; he played three games for the Buccaneers and eight for the Dolphins.
  6. ↑ Hadl was traded during the pendency of the 1974 season; he played six games for the Rams and eight for the Packers.

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