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Career Passing Yards Leaders
Single-Season Passing Yards LeadersActive Passing Yards Leaders
(age) | * - HOFer | Bold - Active
| Rank | Player | YDS | Years |
| 1. | Brett Favre (40) | 65127 | 1991 - 2008 |
| 2. | Dan Marino* | 61343 | 1983 - 1999 |
| 3. | John Elway* | 51475 | 1983 - 1998 |
| 4. | Warren Moon* | 49325 | 1984 - 2000 |
| 5. | Fran Tarkenton* | 47003 | 1961 - 1978 |
| 6. | Vinny Testaverde | 46233 | 1987 - 2007 |
| 7. | Peyton Manning (33) | 45628 | 1998 - 2008 |
| 8. | Drew Bledsoe | 44611 | 1993 - 2006 |
| 9. | Dan Fouts* | 43040 | 1973 - 1987 |
| 10. | Joe Montana* | 40551 | 1979 - 1994 |
| 11. | Johnny Unitas* | 40239 | 1956 - 1973 |
| 12. | Dave Krieg | 38147 | 1980 - 1998 |
| 13. | Boomer Esiason | 37920 | 1984 - 1997 |
| 14. | Kerry Collins (37) | 37391 | 1995 - 2008 |
| 15. | Jim Kelly* | 35467 | 1986 - 1996 |
| 16. | Jim Everett | 34837 | 1986 - 1997 |
| 17. | Jim Hart | 34665 | 1966 - 1984 |
| 18. | Steve DeBerg | 34241 | 1978 - 1998 |
| 19. | John Hadl | 33503 | 1962 - 1977 |
| 20. | Phil Simms | 33462 | 1979 - 1993 |
| 21. | Steve Young* | 33124 | 1985 - 1999 |
| 22. | Troy Aikman* | 32942 | 1989 - 2000 |
| 23. | Ken Anderson | 32838 | 1971 - 1986 |
| 24. | Sonny Jurgensen* | 32224 | 1957 - 1974 |
| 25. | Mark Brunell (39) | 31826 | 1994 - 2008 |
| 26. | John Brodie | 31548 | 1957 - 1973 |
| 27. | Steve McNair | 31304 | 1995 - 2007 |
| 28. | Norm Snead | 30797 | 1961 - 1976 |
| 29. | Randall Cunningham | 29979 | 1985 - 2001 |
| 30. | Joe Ferguson | 29817 | 1973 - 1990 |
| 31. | Roman Gabriel | 29444 | 1962 - 1977 |
| 32. | Donovan McNabb (33) | 29320 | 1999 - 2008 |
| 33. | Jake Plummer | 29253 | 1997 - 2006 |
| 34. | Brad Johnson (41) | 29054 | 1994 - 2008 |
| 35. | Rich Gannon | 28743 | 1987 - 2004 |
| 36. | Len Dawson* | 28711 | 1957 - 1975 |
| 37. | Kurt Warner (38) | 28591 | 1998 - 2008 |
| 38. | Chris Chandler | 28484 | 1988 - 2004 |
| 39. | Trent Green (39) | 28475 | 1997 - 2008 |
| 40. | Y.A. Tittle* | 28339 | 1948 - 1964 |
| 41. | Ron Jaworski | 28190 | 1974 - 1989 |
| 42. | Terry Bradshaw* | 27989 | 1970 - 1983 |
| 43. | Ken Stabler | 27938 | 1970 - 1984 |
| 44. | Craig Morton | 27908 | 1965 - 1982 |
| 45. | Joe Namath* | 27663 | 1965 - 1977 |
| 46. | Jeff George | 27602 | 1990 - 2001 |
| 47. | Jon Kitna (37) | 27293 | 1997 - 2008 |
| 48. | George Blanda* | 26920 | 1949 - 1975 |
| 49. | Steve Grogan | 26886 | 1975 - 1990 |
| 50. | Bobby Layne* | 26768 | 1948 - 1962 |
| 51. | Tom Brady (32) | 26446 | 2000 - 2008 |
| 52. | Jim Harbaugh | 26288 | 1987 - 2000 |
| 53. | Drew Brees (30) | 26258 | 2001 - 2008 |
| 54. | Jim Plunkett | 25882 | 1971 - 1986 |
| 55. | Jeff Garcia (39) | 25537 | 1999 - 2008 |
| 56. | Joe Theismann | 25206 | 1974 - 1985 |
| 57. | Ken O'Brien | 25094 | 1984 - 1993 |
| 58. | Bob Griese* | 25092 | 1967 - 1980 |
| 59. | Tommy Kramer | 24777 | 1977 - 1990 |
| 60. | Bart Starr* | 24718 | 1956 - 1971 |
| 61. | Charley Johnson | 24410 | 1961 - 1975 |
| 62. | Steve Bartkowski | 24124 | 1975 - 1986 |
| 63. | Steve Beuerlein | 24046 | 1988 - 2003 |
| 64. | Archie Manning | 23911 | 1971 - 1984 |
| 65. | Brian Sipe | 23713 | 1974 - 1983 |
| 66. | Norm Van Brocklin* | 23611 | 1949 - 1960 |
| 67. | Matt Hasselbeck (34) | 23549 | 1999 - 2008 |
| 68. | Lynn Dickey | 23322 | 1971 - 1985 |
| 69. | Bernie Kosar | 23301 | 1985 - 1996 |
| 70. | Daunte Culpepper (32) | 23208 | 1999 - 2008 |
| 71. | Neil Lomax | 22771 | 1981 - 1988 |
| 72. | Roger Staubach* | 22700 | 1969 - 1979 |
| 73. | Babe Parilli | 22681 | 1952 - 1969 |
| 74. | Danny White | 21959 | 1976 - 1988 |
| 75. | Sammy Baugh* | 21886 | 1937 - 1952 |
| 76. | Jeff Blake | 21711 | 1992 - 2005 |
| 77. | Bobby Hebert | 21693 | 1985 - 1996 |
| 78. | Neil O'Donnell | 21690 | 1991 - 2003 |
| 79. | Marc Bulger (32) | 21345 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 80. | Gus Frerotte (38) | 21291 | 1994 - 2008 |
| 81. | Jack Kemp | 21222 | 1957 - 1969 |
| 82. | Jim Zorn | 21115 | 1976 - 1987 |
| 83. | Earl Morrall | 20809 | 1956 - 1976 |
| 84. | Richard Todd | 20610 | 1976 - 1985 |
| 85. | Trent Dilfer | 20518 | 1994 - 2007 |
| 86. | Billy Kilmer | 20495 | 1961 - 1978 |
| 87. | Aaron Brooks | 20261 | 2000 - 2006 |
| 88. | Jay Schroeder | 20063 | 1985 - 1994 |
| 89. | Charley Conerly | 19488 | 1948 - 1961 |
| 90. | Brian Griese (34) | 19440 | 1998 - 2008 |
| 91. | Chris Miller | 19320 | 1987 - 1999 |
| 92. | Daryle Lamonica | 19154 | 1963 - 1974 |
| 93. | Tobin Rote | 18850 | 1950 - 1966 |
| 94. | Billy Wade | 18530 | 1954 - 1966 |
| 95. | Dan Pastorini | 18515 | 1971 - 1983 |
| 96. | Mark Rypien | 18473 | 1988 - 2001 |
| 97. | Bert Jones | 18190 | 1973 - 1982 |
| 98. | Jim McMahon | 18148 | 1982 - 1996 |
| 99. | Jake Delhomme (34) | 17877 | 1999 - 2008 |
| 100. | Milt Plum | 17536 | 1957 - 1969 |
| 101. | Chad Pennington (33) | 17391 | 2000 - 2008 |
| 102. | Wade Wilson | 17283 | 1981 - 1998 |
| 103. | Bill Kenney | 17277 | 1980 - 1988 |
| 104. | Don Meredith. Joseph Don | 17199 | 1960 - 1968 |
| 105. | Stan Humphries | 17191 | 1989 - 1997 |
| 106. | Doug Williams | 16998 | 1978 - 1989 |
| 107. | Elvis Grbac | 16774 | 1994 - 2001 |
| 108. | Jeff Hostetler | 16430 | 1985 - 1997 |
| 109. | Rodney Peete | 16338 | 1989 - 2004 |
| 110. | Mike Tomczak | 16079 | 1985 - 1999 |
| 111. | Greg Landry | 16052 | 1968 - 1984 |
| 112. | Frank Ryan | 16042 | 1958 - 1970 |
| 113. | Scott Mitchell | 15692 | 1991 - 2001 |
| 114. | Carson Palmer (30) | 15630 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 115. | Ed Brown | 15600 | 1954 - 1965 |
| 116. | Erik Kramer | 15337 | 1987 - 1999 |
| 117. | Tony Banks | 15315 | 1996 - 2005 |
| 118. | Ben Roethlisberger (27) | 14974 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 119. | Kordell Stewart | 14816 | 1995 - 2005 |
| 120. | Doug Flutie | 14715 | 1986 - 2005 |
| 121. | Joey Harrington (31) | 14693 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 122. | Sid Luckman* | 14685 | 1939 - 1950 |
| 123. | Eli Manning (28) | 14623 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 124. | Bubby Brister | 14445 | 1986 - 2000 |
| 125. | Marc Wilson | 14391 | 1980 - 2007 |
| 126. | Bill Nelsen | 14165 | 1963 - 1972 |
| 127. | David Carr (30) | 14141 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 128. | Gary Danielson | 13764 | 1976 - 1988 |
| 129. | Otto Graham* | 13499 | 1946 - 1955 |
| 130. | Eddie LeBaron | 13399 | 1952 - 1963 |
| 131. | Bill Munson | 12896 | 1964 - 1979 |
| 132. | Don Majkowksi | 12700 | 1987 - 1996 |
| 133. | Rick Mirer | 11969 | 1993 - 2003 |
| 134. | Tom Flores | 11959 | 1960 - 1969 |
| 135. | Bob Waterfield* | 11849 | 1945 - 1952 |
| 136. | Jay Fiedler | 11844 | 1998 - 2005 |
| 137. | Cotton Davidson | 11760 | 1954 - 1968 |
| 138. | Michael Vick | 11505 | 2001 - 2006 |
| 139. | Vince Ferragamo | 11336 | 1977 - 1986 |
| 140. | Mike Livingston | 11295 | 1968 - 1979 |
| 141. | Tony Eason | 11142 | 1983 - 1990 |
| 142. | Tim Couch | 11131 | 1999 - 2003 |
| 143. | Billy Tolliver | 10760 | 1989 - 1999 |
| 144. | Eric Hipple | 10711 | 1980 - 1989 |
| 145. | Philip Rivers (28) | 10697 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 146. | Tony Romo (29) | 10562 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 147. | Mike Phipps | 10506 | 1970 - 1981 |
| 148. | Steve Bono | 10439 | 1985 - 1999 |
| 149. | Tommy Thompson | 10385 | 1940 - 1950 |
| 150. | Zeke Bratkowski | 10345 | 1954 - 1971 |
| 151. | Frank Tripucka | 10282 | 1949 - 1963 |
| 152. | Dave Brown | 10248 | 1992 - 2001 |
| 153. | Jack Trudeau | 10243 | 1986 - 1995 |
| 154. | Mark Malone | 10175 | 1980 - 1989 |
| 155. | Charlie Batch | 10033 | 1998 - 2007 |
| 156. | David Garrard (31) | 9672 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 157. | Byron Leftwich (29) | 9624 | 2003 - 2008 |
| 158. | Vince Evans | 9485 | 1977 - 1995 |
| 159. | Bobby Thomason | 9480 | 1949 - 1957 |
| 160. | Lamar McHan | 9449 | 1954 - 1963 |
| 161. | Gary Hogeboom | 9436 | 1980 - 1989 |
| 162. | Mike Pagel | 9414 | 1982 - 1993 |
| 163. | Pat Haden | 9296 | 1976 - 1981 |
| 164. | Bob Berry | 9197 | 1965 - 1975 |
| 165. | Jay Cutler (26) | 9024 | 2006 - 2008 |
| 166. | John Friesz | 8699 | 1990 - 2000 |
| 167. | Jim Finks | 8622 | 1949 - 1955 |
| 168. | David Woodley | 8558 | 1980 - 1985 |
| 169. | Rudy Bukich | 8433 | 1953 - 1968 |
| 170. | Randy Johnson | 8329 | 1966 - 1976 |
| 171. | Pete Beathard | 8243 | 1964 - 1973 |
| 172. | James Harris | 8136 | 1969 - 1981 |
| 173. | Tommy Maddox | 8087 | 1992 - 2005 |
| 174. | Arnie Herber* | 8041 | 1930 - 1945 |
| 175. | Steve Walsh | 7875 | 1989 - 1999 |
| 176. | Kyle Boller | 7846 | 2003 - 2007 |
| 177. | Kent Graham | 7801 | 1992 - 2001 |
| 178. | Al Dorow | 7708 | 1954 - 1962 |
| 179. | Craig Erickson | 7625 | 1992 - 1999 |
| 180. | Gary Cuozzo | 7402 | 1963 - 1972 |
| 181. | Paul Christman | 7294 | 1945 - 1950 |
| 182. | Jason Campbell (28) | 7242 | 2006 - 2008 |
| 183. | Steve Fuller | 7156 | 1979 - 1986 |
| 184. | Dick Wood | 7151 | 1962 - 1966 |
| 185. | Jim Ninowski | 7133 | 1958 - 1969 |
| 186. | Bob Avellini | 7111 | 1975 - 1984 |
| 187. | Randy Wright | 7106 | 1984 - 1988 |
| 188. | Adrian Burk | 7001 | 1950 - 1956 |
| 189. | Dave Wilson | 6987 | 1981 - 1988 |
| 190. | Steve Spurrier | 6878 | 1967 - 1976 |
| 191. | Steve Pelluer | 6870 | 1984 - 1990 |
| 192. | Josh McCown (30) | 6582 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 193. | Bobby Douglass | 6493 | 1969 - 1978 |
| 194. | Scott Brunner | 6457 | 1980 - 1985 |
| 195. | Hugh Millen | 6440 | 1987 - 1995 |
| 196. | Steve Ramsey | 6437 | 1970 - 1976 |
| 197. | Jim Miller | 6387 | 1995 - 2002 |
| 198. | Ty Detmer | 6351 | 1993 - 2003 |
| 199. | Dennis Shaw | 6347 | 1970 - 1975 |
| 200. | Quincy Carter | 6337 | 2001 - 2004 |
| 201. | Matt Schaub (28) | 6317 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 202. | Damon Huard (36) | 6303 | 1998 - 2008 |
| 203. | Johnny Lujack | 6295 | 1948 - 1951 |
| 204. | Jack Concannon | 6270 | 1964 - 1975 |
| 205. | Jeff Kemp | 6230 | 1981 - 1991 |
| 206. | J.p. Losman (28) | 6211 | 2004 - 2008 |
| 207. | David Whitehurst | 6205 | 1977 - 1983 |
| 208. | Derek Anderson (26) | 6195 | 2006 - 2008 |
| 209. | Rex Grossman (29) | 6164 | 2003 - 2008 |
| 210. | Jacky Lee | 6124 | 1960 - 1969 |
| 211. | Frank Reich | 6075 | 1985 - 1998 |
| 212. | Cecil Isbell | 5945 | 1938 - 1942 |
| 213. | Patrick Ramsey (30) | 5930 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 214. | Kelly Holcomb | 5916 | 1997 - 2007 |
| 215. | Joe Kapp | 5911 | 1967 - 1970 |
| 216. | George Shaw | 5829 | 1955 - 1962 |
| 217. | Steve Dils | 5816 | 1979 - 1988 |
| 218. | Rob Johnson | 5795 | 1995 - 2005 |
| 219. | Jim Hardy | 5690 | 1946 - 1952 |
| 220. | Steve Tensi | 5558 | 1965 - 1970 |
| 221. | King Hill | 5553 | 1958 - 1969 |
| 222. | Joe Pisarcik | 5552 | 1977 - 1984 |
| 223. | Don Strock | 5349 | 1974 - 1988 |
| 224. | Kyle Orton (27) | 5319 | 2005 - 2008 |
| 225. | Jack Thompson | 5315 | 1979 - 1984 |
| 226. | Todd Blackledge | 5286 | 1983 - 1989 |
| 227. | Paul McDonald | 5269 | 1980 - 1986 |
| 228. | Mike Taliaferro | 5241 | 1964 - 1972 |
| 229. | Pete Liske | 5170 | 1964 - 1972 |
| 230. | Danny Kanell | 5129 | 1996 - 2004 |
| 231. | Virgil Carter | 5063 | 1968 - 1976 |
| 232. | Bob Lee | 5034 | 1969 - 1980 |
| 233. | Vince Young (26) | 4964 | 2006 - 2008 |
| 234. | Frank Filchock | 4921 | 1938 - 1950 |
| 235. | Marty Domres | 4904 | 1969 - 1977 |
| 236. | Tim Rattay | 4853 | 2000 - 2007 |
| 237. | Dick Shiner | 4801 | 1964 - 1974 |
| Roy Zimmerman | 4801 | 1940 - 1948 | |
| 239. | Scott Hunter | 4756 | 1971 - 1979 |
| Shane Matthews | 4756 | 1996 - 2006 | |
| 241. | Alex Smith | 4679 | 2005 - 2007 |
| 242. | Shaun King | 4566 | 1999 - 2004 |
| 243. | Cliff Stoudt | 4506 | 1980 - 1989 |
| 244. | Cody Carlson | 4469 | 1988 - 1994 |
| 245. | Aaron Rodgers (26) | 4367 | 2005 - 2008 |
| 246. | Butch Songin | 4347 | 1960 - 1962 |
| 247. | David Archer | 4337 | 1984 - 1989 |
| 248. | Todd Collins (38) | 4335 | 1995 - 2008 |
| 249. | Matt Cavanaugh | 4332 | 1979 - 1991 |
| 250. | Trent Edwards (26) | 4329 | 2007 - 2008 |
| Gary Huff | 4329 | 1973 - 1978 | |
| 252. | Pat Ryan | 4320 | 1978 - 1991 |
| 253. | George Ratterman | 4279 | 1947 - 1956 |
| 254. | Fred Enke | 4169 | 1948 - 1954 |
| 255. | Sage Rosenfels (31) | 4156 | 2002 - 2008 |
| 256. | Ralph Guglielmi | 4119 | 1955 - 1963 |
| 257. | A.J. Feeley (32) | 4070 | 2001 - 2008 |
| 258. | Mark Herrmann | 4015 | 1982 - 1992 |
| 259. | Parker Hall | 4013 | 1939 - 1946 |
| 260. | David Klingler | 3994 | 1992 - 1997 |
| 261. | Don Trull | 3980 | 1964 - 1969 |
| 262. | Matt Cassel (27) | 3946 | 2005 - 2008 |
| 263. | Ace Parker* | 3938 | 1937 - 1946 |
| 264. | Johnny Green | 3921 | 1960 - 1963 |
| 265. | Chris Weinke | 3904 | 2001 - 2007 |
| 266. | Frankie Albert | 3847 | 1946 - 1952 |
| 267. | Sean Salisbury | 3824 | 1987 - 1996 |
| 268. | Ed Danowski | 3817 | 1934 - 1941 |
| 269. | Jamie Martin (39) | 3814 | 1996 - 2008 |
| 270. | Turk Schonert | 3788 | 1981 - 1989 |
| 271. | Harry Gilmer | 3786 | 1948 - 1956 |
| 272. | Chuck Long | 3747 | 1986 - 1990 |
| 273. | Heath Shuler | 3691 | 1994 - 1997 |
| 274. | Timm Rosenbach | 3676 | 1989 - 1992 |
| 275. | Ryan Leaf | 3666 | 1998 - 2001 |
| 276. | Kent Nix | 3644 | 1967 - 1972 |
| 277. | Jeff Rutledge | 3628 | 1979 - 1992 |
| 278. | John Reaves | 3617 | 1972 - 1987 |
| 279. | Mickey Slaughter | 3607 | 1963 - 1966 |
| 280. | Anthony Wright | 3590 | 2000 - 2007 |
| 281. | Charlie Frye (28) | 3573 | 2005 - 2008 |
| 282. | Eric Zeier | 3520 | 1995 - 2000 |
| 283. | Matt Robinson | 3519 | 1977 - 1982 |
| 284. | Billy Volek (33) | 3515 | 1971 - 2008 |
| 285. | Matt Leinart (26) | 3458 | 2006 - 2008 |
| 286. | Tarvaris Jackson (26) | 3442 | 2006 - 2008 |
| 287. | Matt Ryan (24) | 3440 | 2008 - 2008 |
| 288. | Bob Gagliano | 3431 | 1982 - 1992 |
| 289. | Tom Tupa | 3430 | 1988 - 2004 |
| 290. | Billy Hobert | 3371 | 1995 - 1999 |
| 291. | Don Horn | 3369 | 1967 - 1974 |
| 292. | Bernie Masterson | 3366 | 1934 - 1940 |
| 293. | Irv Comp | 3354 | 1943 - 1949 |
| 294. | Paul Governali | 3348 | 1946 - 1948 |
| 295. | Jack Jacobs | 3268 | 1942 - 1949 |
| 296. | Tommy O'Connell | 3261 | 1953 - 1961 |
| 297. | Gifford Nielsen | 3255 | 1978 - 1983 |
| 298. | Karl Sweetan | 3210 | 1966 - 1970 |
| 299. | Ed Luther | 3187 | 1980 - 1984 |
| 300. | Craig Whelihan | 3160 | 1997 - 1998 |
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