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.

Peyton Manning, the record holder.
Brett Favre, who held the record for 8 years.
Drew Brees, current record holder among active players and the fourth ever and youngest player in NFL history to pass for 60,000 yards.
Rank[1] Player Seasons by team Total passing yards[2] Year of induction 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 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins (1983–1999) 61,361 2005
4 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers (2001–2005)
New Orleans Saints (since 2006)		 60,903 Not applicable[3]
5 Tom Brady New England Patriots (since 2000) 58,028
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 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966)
New York Giants (1967–1971)
Minnesota Vikings (1972–1978)		 47,003 1986
9 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
10 Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots (1993–2001)
Buffalo Bills (2002–2004)
Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)		 44,611
11 Eli Manning New York Giants (since 2004) 44,191 Not applicable[3]
12 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers (1973–1987) 43,040 1993
13 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers (since 2004) 42,995 Not applicable.[3]
14 Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers (since 2004) 41,447
15 Kerry 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]
16 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)		 40,551 2000
17 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts (1956–1972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)		 40,239 1979
18 Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010)
Oakland Raiders (2011–2012)
Arizona Cardinals (since 2013)		 40,036 Not applicable[3]
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 Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills (1986–1996) 35,467 2002
24 Jim Everett Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993)
New Orleans Saints (1994–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997)		 34,837 None
25 Jim Hart St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1983)
Washington Redskins (1984)		 34,665
26 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
27 Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys (since 2003) 34,154 Not applicable[3]
28 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
29 Phil Simms New York Giants (1979–1993) 33,462
30 Steve Young Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986)
San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999)		 33,124 2005
31 Y. A. Tittle Baltimore Colts (1948–1950)
San Francisco 49ers (1951–1960)
New York Giants (1961–1964)		 33,070 1971
32 Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000) 32,942 2006
33 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986) 32,838 None
34 Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons (since 2008) 32,757 Not applicable[3]
35 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers (since 2005) 32,399
36 Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams (1998–2003)
New York Giants (2004)
Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009)		 32,344 2 time finalist
37 Sonny Jurgensen Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963)
Washington Redskins (1964–1974)		 32,224 1983
38 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]
39 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers (1957–1973)
 31,548 None
40 Jay Cutler Denver Broncos (2006–2008)
Chicago Bears (since 2009)		 31,408 Not applicable[3]
41 Steve McNair Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans (1995–2005)
Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007)		 31,304 None
42 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

As of the end of the 2015 season. 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 the end of 2015 season.
  2. ↑ Total is through the end of 2015 season.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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 the 2015 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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