NFL Quarterbacks

2020 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs – 3,815
  2. Deshaun WatsonHouston Texans – 3,542
  3. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 3,479
  4. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 3,436
  5. Josh AllenBuffalo Bills – 3,399
  6. Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 3,395
  7. Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams – 3,372
  8. Tom BradyTampa Bay Buccaneers – 3,300
  9. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 3,281
  10. Philip RiversIndianapolis Colts – 3,263
Updated through Week 13

2020 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 36
  2. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 32
  3. Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs – 31
  4. Tom BradyTampa Buccaneers – 28
  5. Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh Steelers – 27
  6. Josh AllenBuffalo Bills – 26
    Kirk CousinsMinnesota Vikings – 26
    Ryan TannehillTennessee Titans – 26
  7. Deshaun WatsonHouston Texans – 24
  8. Justin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers – 23
  9. Derek CarrLas Vegas Raiders – 22
    Kyler MurrayArizona Cardinals – 22
  10. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 21
    Baker MayfieldCleveland Browns – 21
Updated through Week 13

2019 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Jameis WinstonTampa Bay Buccaneers – 5,109
  2. Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys – 4,902
  3. Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams – 4,639
  4. Philip RiversLos Angeles Chargers – 4,615
  5. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 4,466
  6. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 4,110
  7. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 4,056
  8. Derek CarrOakland Raiders – 4,055
  9. Carson WentzPhiladelphia Eagles – 4,039
  10. Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs – 4,033
Updated through Week 17

2019 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Lamar JacksonBaltimore Ravens – 36
  2. Jameis WinstonTampa Buccaneers – 33
  3. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 31
  4. Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys – 30
  5. Carson WentzPhiladelphia Eagles – 27
    Jimmy GaroppoloSan Francisco 49ers – 27
    Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 27
  6. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 26
    Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs – 26
    Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 26
    Deshaun WatsonHouston Texans – 26
  7. Kirk CousinsMinnesota Vikings – 25
  8. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 24
    Daniel JonesNew York Giants – 24
  9. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 23
  10. Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams – 22
    Baker MayfieldCleveland Browns – 22
    Ryan TannehillTennessee Titans – 22
Updated through Week 17

2018 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh Steelers – 5,107
  2. Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs – 5,097
  3. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 4,923
  4. Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams – 4,688
  5. Andrew LuckIndianapolis Colts – 4,563
  6. Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 4,442
  7. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 4,355
  8. Philip RiversLos Angeles Chargers – 4,318
  9. Kirk CousinsMinnesota Vikings – 4,298
  10. Eli ManningNew York Giants – 4,278

2018 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs – 50
  2. Andrew LuckIndianapolis Colts – 39
  3. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 35
    Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 35
  4. Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh Steelers – 34
  5. Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams – 33
  6. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 32
    Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 32
  7. Kirk CousinsMinnesota Vikings – 30
  8. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 29
  9. Baker MayfieldCleveland Browns – 27
  10. Deshaun WatsonHouston Texans – 26

2017 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 4,576
  2. Philip RiversLos Angeles Chargers – 4,515
  3. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 4,446
  4. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 4,338
  5. Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh Steelers – 4,243
  6. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 4,095
  7. Kirk CousinsWashington Redskins – 4,093
  8. Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 4,042
  9. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 3,983
  10. Jared GoffLos Angeles Rams – 3,809

2017 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – 34
  2. Carson Wentz – Philadelphia Eagles – 33
  3. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 32
  4. Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 29
  5. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 28
    Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 28
    Jared Goff – Los Angeles Rams – 28
  6. Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 27
    Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 27
  7. Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 25
  8. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 23
  9. Case KeenumMinnesota Vikings – 22
    Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 22
    Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 22
    Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 22
  10. Blake BortlesJacksonville Jaguars – 21

2016 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 5,208
  2. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 4,932
  3. Kirk CousinsWashington Redskins – 4,917
  4. Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 4,428
  5. Philip RiversSan Diego Chargers – 4,390
  6. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 4,319
  7. Joe FlaccoBaltimore Ravens – 4,317
  8. Carson PalmerArizona Cardinals – 4,237
  9. Andrew LuckIndianapolis Colts – 4,223
  10. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 4,219

2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 40
  2. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 38
  3. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 37
  4. Philip RiversSan Diego Chargers – 33
  5. Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts – 31
  6. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 29
  7. Jameis WinstonTampa Bay Buccaneers – 28
    Derek CarrOakland Raiders – 28
    Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 28
  8. Carson PalmerArizona Cardinals – 26
    Eli ManningNew York Giants – 26
    Marcus MariotaTennessee Titans – 26
  9. Kirk CousinsWashington Redskins – 25
  10. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 24

2015 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 4,870
  2. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 4,793
  3. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 4,770
  4. Carson Palmer Arizona Cardinals – 4,644
  5. Matt RyanAtlanta Falcons – 4,591
  6. Eli ManningNew York Giants – 4,436
  7. Blake BortlesJacksonville Jaguars – 4,428
  8. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 4,262
  9. Ryan TannehillMiami Dolphins – 4,210
  10. Kirk CousinsWashington Redskins – 4,166

2015 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 36
  2. Carson PalmerArizona Cardinals – 35
    Eli ManningNew York Giants – 35
    Blake BortlesJacksonville Jaguars – 35
    Cam NewtonCarolina Panthers – 35
  3. Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks – 34
  4. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 32
    Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 32
  5. Ryan FitzpatrickNew York Jets – 31
    Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 31
  6. Philip RiversSan Diego Chargers – 29
    Kirk CousinsWashington Redskins – 29
  7. Derek CarrOakland Raiders – 28
  8. Andy DaltonCincinnati Bengals – 25
  9. Ryan TannehillMiami Dolphins – 24
  10. Jamies WinstonTampa Bay Buccaneers – 22

2014 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 4,952
    Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 4,952
  2. Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 4,751
  3. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 4,727
  4. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 4,694
  5. Eli Manning – New York Giants – 4,410
  6. Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 4,381
  7. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 4,286
  8. Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 4,247
  9. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 4,109
  10. Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 4,045

2014 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 40
  2. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 39
  3. Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 38
  4. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys – 34
  5. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 33
  6. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 33
  7. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 32
  8. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 31
  9. Eli Manning – New York Giants – 30
  10. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 28
    Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears – 28

 2013 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10)Total Yards

  1. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 5,477
  2. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 5,162
  3. Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 4,647
  4. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 4,515
  5. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 4,478
  6. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 4,343
  7. Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 4,296
  8. Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 4,274
  9. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 4,261
  10. Ryan TannehillMiami Dolphins – 3,913

2013 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10)Total Touchdowns

  1. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 55 (All Time Season Leader)
  2. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 39
  3. Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 33
  4. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 32
  5. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys – 31
  6. Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 29
  7. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 28
  8. Nick Foles – Philadelphia Eagles – 27
  9. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 26
    Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – 26
  10. Tom Brady – New Engalnd Patriots – 25

2012 NFL Passing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Drew Brees – QB – New Orleans Saints – 5,177 Yards
  2. Matthew Stafford – QB – Detroit Lions – 4,967 Yards
  3. Tony Romo – QB – Dallas Cowboys – 4,903 Yards
  4. Tom Brady – QB – New England Patriots – 4,827 Yards
  5. Matt Ryan – QB – Atlanta Falcons – 4,719 Yards
  6. Peyton Manning – QB – Denver Broncos – 4,659 Yards
  7. Andrew Luck – QB – Indianapolis Colts – 4,374 Yards
  8. Aaron Rogers – QB – Green Bay Packers – 4,295 Yards
  9. Josh Freeman – QB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 4,065 Yards
  10. Carson Palmer – QB – Oakland Raiders – 4,018 Yards

2012 NFL Passing Touchdowns Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Drew Brees – QB – New Orleans Saints – 43 TDs
  2. Aaron Rodgers – QB – Green Bay Packers – 39 TDs
  3. Peyton Manning – QB – Denver Broncos – 37 TDs
  4. Tom Brady – QB – New England Patriots – 34 TDs
  5. Matt Ryan – QB – Atlanta Falcons – 32 TDs
  6. Tony Romo – QB – Dallas Cowboys – 28 TDs
  7. Josh Freeman – QB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 27 TDs
    Andy Dalton – QB – Cincinnati Bengals – 27 TDs
  8. Eli Manning – QB – New York Giants – 26 TDs
    Ben Roethlisberger – QB – Pittsburgh Steelers – 26 TDs
    Russell Wilson – QB – Seattle Seahawks – 26 TDs
    Philip Rivers – QB – San Diego Chargers – 26 TDs
  9. Ryan Fitzpatrick – QB – Buffalo Bills – 24 TDs
  10. Andrew Luck – QB – Indianapolis Colts – 23 TDs

NFL Single Season Passing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards

  1. Peyton ManningDenver Broncos – 5,477 Yards (2013)
  2. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 5,476 Yards (2011)
  3. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 5,235 Yards (2011)
  4. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 5,208 Yards (2016)
  5. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 5,177 Yards (2012)
  6. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 5,162 Yards (2013)
  7. Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh Steelers – 5,129 (2018)
  8. Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 5,109 (2019)
  9. Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs – 5,097 (2018)
  10. Dan MarinoMiami Dolphins – 5,084 Yards (1984)

NFL Single Season Passing Touchdowns Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – 55 TDs (2013)
  2. Tom BradyNew England Patriots – 50 TDs (2007)
    Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs – 50 TDs (2018)
  3. Peyton ManningIndianapolis Colts – 49 TDs (2004)
  4. Dan MarinoMiami Dolphins – 48 TDs (1984)
  5. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 46 TDs (2011)
  6. Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 45 TDs (2011)
  7. Dan MarinoMiami Dolphins – 44 TDs (1986)
  8. Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints – 43 TDs (2012)
  9. Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions – 41 TDs (2011)
    Kurt WarnerSt. Louis Rams – 41 TDs (1999)
  10. Andrew LuckIndianapolis Colts – 40 TDs (2014)
    Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers – 40 TDs (2016)

NFL Career Passing Yards Leaders (Top 50 All Time) – Total Yards

  1. Drew Brees – 77,416 Yards (2001-2019)
  2. Tom Brady – 74,571 Yards (2000-2019)
  3. Peyton Manning – 71,940 Yards (1998-2015)
  4. Brett Favre – 71,838 Yards (1991-2010) HOF
  5. Dan Marino – 61,361 Yards (1983-1999) HOF
  6. Philip Rivers – 59,271 Yards (2004-2019)
  7. Eli Manning – 57,023 Yards (2004-2019)
  8. Ben Roethlisberger – 56,545 Yards (2004-2019)
  9. John Elway – 51,475 Yards (1983-1998) HOF
  10. Matt Ryan – 51,186 Yards (2008-2019)
  11. Warren Moon – 49,325 Yards (1984-2000) HOF
  12. Fran Tarkenton – 47,003 Yards (1961-1978) HOF
  13. Aaron Rodgers – 46,946 Yards (2005-2019)
  14. Carson Palmer – 46,247 Yards (2004-2017)
  15. Vinny Testaverde – 46,223 Yards (1987-2007)
  16. Drew Bledsoe – 44,611 Yards (1993-2006)
  17. Dan Fouts – 43,040 Yards (1973-1987) HOF
  18. Matthew Stafford – 41,025 Yards (2009-2019)
  19. Kerry Collins – 40,922 Yards (1995-2011)
  20. Joe Montana – 40,551 Yards (1979-1984) HOF
  21. Johnny Unitas – 40,239 Yards (1956-1973) HOF
  22. Joe Flacco – 40,067 Yards (2008-2019)
  23. Dave Krieg – 38,147 Yards (1980-1998)
  24. Boomer Esiason – 37,920 Yards (1984-1997)
  25. Donovan McNabb – 37,276 Yards (1999-2011)
  26. Matt Hasselbeck – 36,638 Yards (1999-2015)
  27. Jim Kelly – 35,467 Yards (1986-1996) HOF
  28. Jay Cutler – 35,133 Yards (2006-2017)
  29. Jim Everett – 34,837 Yards (1986-1997)
  30. Jim Hart – 34,665 Yards (1966-1984)
  31. Steve DeBerg – 34,241 Yards (1978-1998)
  32. Tony Romo – 34,183 Yards (2004-2016)
  33. Alex Smith – 34,068 Yards (2005-2018)
  34. John Hadl – 33,503 Yards (1962-1977)
  35. Phil Simms – 33,462 Yards (1979-1993)
  36. Steve Young – 33,124 Yards (1985-1999) HOF
  37. Y.A Tittle – 33,070 Yards (1948-1964) HOF
  38. Troy Aikman – 32,942 Yards (1989-2000) HOF
  39. Ryan Fitzpatrick – 32,886 Yards (2005-2019)
  40. Ken Anderson – 32,838 Yards (1971-1986)
  41. Kurt Warner – 32,344 Yards (1998-2009)
  42. Sonny Jurgensen – 32,224 Yards (1957-1974) HOF
  43. Mark Brunell – 32,072 Yards (1994-2011)
  44. Andy Dalton – 31,594 Yards (2011-2019)
  45. John Brodie – 31,548 Yards (1957-1973)
  46. Steve McNair – 31,304 Yards (1995-2007)
  47. Norm Snead – 30,797 Yards (1961-1976)
  48. Randall Cunningham – 29,979 Yards (1985-2001)
  49. Joe Ferguson – 29,817 Yards (1973-1990)
  50. Jon Kitna – 29,745 Yards (1997-2011)
  51. Russell Wilson – 29,734 (2012-2019) – Notable Mention (Missed Top 50 by 11 yards)
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NFL Career Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 50 All Time) – Total Touchdowns

  1. Drew Brees – 547 TDs (2001-2019)
  2. Tom Brady – 541 TDs (2000-2019)
  3. Peyton Manning – 539 TDs (1998-2015)
  4. Brett Favre – 508 TDs (1991-2010) HOF
  5. Dan Marino – 420 TDs (1983-1999) HOF
  6. Philip Rivers – 397 TDs (2004-2019)
  7. Eli Manning – 366 TDs (2004-2019)
  8. Aaron Rodgers – 364 TDs (2005-2019)
  9. Ben Roethlisberger – 363 TDs (2004-2019)
  10. Fran Tarkenton – 342 TDs (1961-1978) HOF
  11. Matt Ryan – 321 TDs (2008-2019)
  12. John Elway – 300 TDs (1983-1998) HOF
  13. Carson Palmer – 294 TDs (2004-2017)
  14. Warren Moon – 291 TDs (1984-2000) HOF
  15. Johnny Unitas – 290 TDs (1956-1973) HOF
  16. Vinny Testaverde – 275 TDs (1987-2007)
  17. Joe Montana – 273 TDs (1979-1984) HOF
  18. Dave Krieg – 261 TDs (1980-1998)
  19. Matthew Stafford – 256 TDs (2009-2019)
  20. Sonny Jurgensen – 255 TDs (1957-1974) HOF
  21. Dan Fouts – 254 TDs (1973-1987) HOF
  22. Drew Bledsoe – 251 TDs (1993-2006)
  23. Tony Romo – 248 TDs (2004-2016)
  24. Boomer Esiason – 247 TDs (1984-1997)
  25. John Hadl – 244 TDs (1962-1977)
  26. Y.A Tittle – 242 TDs (1948-1964) HOF
  27. Len Dawson – 239 TDs (1957-1975) HOF
  28. Jim Kelly – 237 TDs (1986-1996) HOF
  29. George Blanda – 236 TDs (1949-1975) HOF
  30. Donovan McNabb – 234 TDs (1999-2011)
  31. Steve Young – 232 TDs (1985-1999) HOF
  32. Jay Cutler – 227 TDs (2006-2017)
    Russell Wilson – 227 TDs (2012-2019)
  33. Joe Flacco – 218 TDs (2008-2019)
  34. John Brodie – 214 TDs (1957-1973) 
  35. Terry Bradshaw – 212 TDs (1970-1983) HOF
    Matt Hasselbeck – 212 TDs (1999-2015)
  36. Ryan Fitzpatrick – 210 TDs (2005-2019)
  37. Jim Hart – 209 TDs (1966-1984)
  38. Kurt Warner – 208 TDs (1998-2009)
    Kerry Collins – 208 TDs (1995-2011)
  39. Randall Cunningham – 207 TDs (1985-2011)
  40. Andy Dalton – 204 TDs (2011-2019)
  41. Jim Everett – 203 TDs (1986-1997) 
  42. Roman Gabriel – 201 TDs (1962-1977) 
  43. Phil Simms – 199 TDs (1979-1993)
  44. Ken Anderson – 197 TDs (1971-1986)
  45. Steve DeBerg – 196 TDs (1978-1998)
    Joe Ferguson – 196 TDs (1973-1990)
    Bobby Layne – 196 TDs (1948-1962) HOF
    Norm Snead – 196 TDs (1961-1976)
  46. Ken Stabler – 194 TDs (1970-1984) HOF
  47. Bob Griese – 192 TDs (1967-1980) HOF
  48. Alex Smith – 190 TDs (2005-2018)
  49. Sammy Baugh – 187 TDs (1937-1952) HOF
  50. Mark Brunell – 184 TDs (1994-2011)
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