History
Every season from 1999 to 2026. Totals are derived from nflverse play-by-play, which can sit a few yards off the NFL's official gamebooks: close, but not the record book.
| # | Player | Span | Passing yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brady · QB | 2000–2022 | 89,216 |
| 2 | Drew Brees · QB | 2001–2020 | 80,428 |
| 3 | Peyton Manning · QB | 1999–2015 | 68,201 |
| 4 | Aaron Rodgers · QB | 2005–2026 | 68,138 |
| 5 | Matthew Stafford · QB | 2009–2026 | 66,952 |
| 6 | Ben Roethlisberger · QB | 2004–2021 | 64,128 |
| 7 | Philip Rivers · QB | 2004–2025 | 63,978 |
| 8 | Matt Ryan · QB | 2008–2022 | 62,792 |
| 9 | Eli Manning · QB | 2004–2019 | 57,023 |
| 10 | Joe Flacco · QB | 2008–2025 | 48,176 |
| 11 | Kirk Cousins · QB | 2012–2026 | 47,040 |
| 12 | Russell Wilson · QB | 2012–2025 | 46,966 |
| 13 | Carson Palmer · QB | 2004–2017 | 46,252 |
| 14 | Brett Favre · QB | 1999–2010 | 45,046 |
| 15 | Jared Goff · QB | 2016–2026 | 41,756 |
| 16 | Derek Carr · QB | 2014–2024 | 41,245 |
| 17 | Andy Dalton · QB | 2011–2026 | 39,793 |
| 18 | Dak Prescott · QB | 2016–2026 | 38,370 |
| 19 | Patrick Mahomes · QB | 2017–2026 | 37,976 |
| 20 | Donovan McNabb · QB | 1999–2011 | 37,246 |
| 21 | Matt Hasselbeck · QB | 1999–2015 | 36,642 |
| 22 | Alex Smith · QB | 2005–2020 | 35,661 |
| 23 | Jay Cutler · QB | 2006–2017 | 35,132 |
| 24 | Ryan Fitzpatrick · QB | 2005–2021 | 34,982 |
| 25 | Ryan Tannehill · QB | 2012–2023 | 34,881 |
| 26 | Tony Romo · QB | 2005–2016 | 34,183 |
| 27 | Cam Newton · QB | 2011–2021 | 32,382 |
| 28 | Josh Allen · QB | 2018–2026 | 32,099 |
| 29 | Kurt Warner · QB | 1999–2009 | 31,992 |
| 30 | Kerry Collins · QB | 1999–2011 | 31,419 |
| 31 | Baker Mayfield · QB | 2018–2026 | 29,447 |
| 32 | Jon Kitna · QB | 1999–2011 | 28,209 |
| 33 | Justin Herbert · QB | 2020–2026 | 26,411 |
| 34 | Jameis Winston · QB | 2015–2026 | 25,820 |
| 35 | Jeff Garcia · QB | 1999–2009 | 25,537 |
| 36 | Matt Schaub · QB | 2004–2020 | 25,466 |
| 37 | Trent Green · QB | 2000–2008 | 25,032 |
| 38 | Geno Smith · QB | 2013–2026 | 24,246 |
| 39 | Daunte Culpepper · QB | 1999–2009 | 24,154 |
| 40 | Carson Wentz · QB | 2016–2026 | 23,983 |
| 41 | Steve McNair · QB | 1999–2007 | 23,676 |
| 42 | Andrew Luck · QB | 2012–2018 | 23,671 |
| 43 | Lamar Jackson · QB | 2018–2026 | 23,575 |
| 44 | Jake Plummer · QB | 1999–2006 | 23,314 |
| 45 | Joe Burrow · QB | 2020–2026 | 23,196 |
| 46 | Marc Bulger · QB | 2002–2009 | 22,821 |
| 47 | Drew Bledsoe · QB | 1999–2006 | 22,630 |
| 48 | Brad Johnson · QB | 1999–2008 | 22,601 |
| 49 | Mike Vick · QB | 2001–2015 | 22,464 |
| 50 | Sam Darnold · QB | 2018–2026 | 21,909 |