NFL All-Time Passing Yards Leaders

NFL All-Time Passing Yards Leaders

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 6:48 a.m. ET
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Which quarterbacks have posted the most passing yards in NFL history? You'll find that list in this article.

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Most Passing Yards in NFL History

Table only includes stats from after the 1970 NFL-AFL merger.

Rank Player Years Active Career Pass YDS
1 Tom Brady 2000-2022 89,214
2 Drew Brees 2001-2020 80,358
3 Peyton Manning 1998-2015 71,940
4 Brett Favre 1991-2010 71,838
5 Ben Roethlisberger 2004-2021 64,088
6 Philip Rivers 2004-2020 63,440
7 Matt Ryan 2008-2022 62,792
8 Aaron Rodgers 2005-2024 62,310
9 Dan Marino 1983-1999 61,361
10 Matthew Stafford 2009-2024 59,510
11 Eli Manning 2004-2019 57,023
12 John Elway 1983-1998 51,475
13 Warren Moon 1984-2000 49,325
14 Carson Palmer 2004-2017 46,247
15 Vinny Testaverde 1987-2007 46,233
16 Russell Wilson 2012-2024 45,782
17 Joe Flacco 2008-2024 45,103
18 Drew Bledsoe 1993-2006 44,611
19 Dan Fouts 1973-1987 43,040
20 Kirk Cousins 2012-2024 42,979
21 Derek Carr 2014-2024 41,245
22 Kerry Collins 1995-2011 40,922
23 Joe Montana 1979-1994 40,551
24 Andy Dalton 2011-2024 39,500
25 Dave Krieg 1980-1998 38,147

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