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Rank	Player	Yds	Years	Tm
1	Tom Brady	89,214	2000-2022	2TM
2	Drew Brees	80,358	2001-2020	2TM
3	Peyton Manning+	71,940	1998-2015	2TM
4	Brett Favre+	71,838	1991-2010	4TM
5	Ben Roethlisberger	64,088	2004-2021	pit
6	Philip Rivers	63,440	2004-2020	2TM
7	Matt Ryan	62,792	2008-2022	2TM
8	Dan Marino+	61,361	1983-1999	mia
9	Aaron Rodgers	59,222	2005-2024	2TM
10	Eli Manning	57,023	2004-2019	nyg
11	Matthew Stafford	56,364	2009-2024	2TM
12	John Elway+	51,475	1983-1998	den
13	Warren Moon+	49,325	1984-2000	4TM
14	Fran Tarkenton+	47,003	1961-1978	2TM
15	Carson Palmer	46,247	2004-2017	3TM
16	Vinny Testaverde	46,233	1987-2007	7TM
17	Drew Bledsoe	44,611	1993-2006	3TM
18	Joe Flacco	43,936	2008-2023	4TM
19	Russell Wilson	43,653	2012-2023	2TM
20	Dan Fouts+	43,040	1973-1987	sdg
21	Kerry Collins	40,922	1995-2011	6TM
22	Joe Montana+	40,551	1979-1994	2TM
23	Johnny Unitas+	40,239	1956-1973	2TM
24	Kirk Cousins	39,626	2012-2024	3TM
25	Derek Carr	39,300	2014-2024	2TM
26	Andy Dalton	38,511	2011-2024	5TM
27	Dave Krieg	38,147	1980-1998	6TM
28	Boomer Esiason	37,920	1984-1997	3TM
29	Donovan McNabb	37,276	1999-2011	3TM
30	Matt Hasselbeck	36,638	1999-2015	4TM
31	Alex Smith	35,650	2005-2020	3TM
32	Jim Kelly+	35,467	1986-1996	buf
33	Jay Cutler	35,133	2006-2017	3TM
34	Ryan Fitzpatrick	34,990	2005-2021	9TM
35	Ryan Tannehill	34,881	2012-2023	2TM
36	Jim Everett	34,837	1986-1997	3TM
37	Jim Hart	34,665	1966-1984	2TM
38	Steve DeBerg	34,241	1978-1998	6TM
39	Tony Romo	34,183	2004-2016	dal
40	John Hadl	33,503	1962-1977	4TM
41	Phil Simms	33,462	1979-1993	nyg
42	Steve Young+	33,124	1985-1999	2TM
43	Y.A. Tittle+	33,070	1948-1964	3TM
44	Troy Aikman+	32,942	1989-2000	dal
45	Ken Anderson	32,838	1971-1986	cin
46	Cam Newton	32,382	2011-2021	2TM
47	Kurt Warner+	32,344	1998-2009	3TM
48	Sonny Jurgensen+	32,224	1957-1974	2TM
49	Mark Brunell	32,072	1994-2011	5TM
50	John Brodie	31,548	1957-1973	sfo
51	Steve McNair	31,304	1995-2007	2TM
52	Norm Snead	30,797	1961-1976	5TM
53	Jared Goff	30,646	2016-2024	2TM
54	Randall Cunningham	29,979	1985-2001	4TM
55	Joe Ferguson	29,817	1973-1990	4TM
56	Jon Kitna	29,745	1997-2011	4TM
57	Dak Prescott	29,638	2016-2024	dal
58	Roman Gabriel	29,444	1962-1977	2TM
59	Jake Plummer	29,253	1997-2006	2TM
60	Brad Johnson	29,054	1994-2008	4TM
61	Rich Gannon	28,743	1987-2004	4TM
62	Patrick Mahomes	28,715	2017-2024	kan
63	Len Dawson+	28,711	1957-1975	3TM
64	Chris Chandler	28,484	1988-2004	7TM
65	Trent Green	28,475	1997-2008	4TM
66	Ron Jaworski	28,190	1974-1989	4TM
67	Terry Bradshaw+	27,989	1970-1983	pit
68	Ken Stabler+	27,938	1970-1984	3TM
69	Craig Morton	27,908	1965-1982	3TM
70	Joe Namath+	27,663	1965-1977	2TM
71	Jeff George	27,602	1990-2001	5TM
72	George Blanda+	26,920	1949-1975	4TM
73	Steve Grogan	26,886	1975-1990	nwe
74	Bobby Layne+	26,768	1948-1962	4TM
75	Jim Harbaugh	26,288	1987-2000	4TM
76	Jim Plunkett	25,882	1971-1986	3TM
77	Jeff Garcia	25,537	1999-2009	5TM
78	Matt Schaub	25,467	2004-2020	4TM
79	Joe Theismann	25,206	1974-1985	was
80	Ken O'Brien	25,094	1984-1993	2TM
81	Bob Griese+	25,092	1967-1980	mia
82	Tommy Kramer	24,777	1977-1990	2TM
83	Bart Starr+	24,718	1956-1971	gnb
84	Charley Johnson	24,410	1961-1975	3TM
85	Daunte Culpepper	24,153	1999-2009	4TM
86	Steve Bartkowski	24,124	1975-1986	2TM
87	Steve Beuerlein	24,046	1988-2003	6TM
88	Archie Manning	23,911	1971-1984	3TM
89	Brian Sipe	23,713	1974-1983	cle
90	Andrew Luck	23,671	2012-2018	clt
91	Norm Van Brocklin+	23,611	1949-1960	2TM
92	Otto Graham+	23,584	1946-1955	cle
93	Lynn Dickey	23,322	1971-1985	2TM
94	Bernie Kosar	23,301	1985-1996	3TM
95	Josh Allen	22,935	2018-2024	buf
96	Marc Bulger	22,814	2002-2009	ram
97	Neil Lomax	22,771	1981-1988	crd
98	Roger Staubach+	22,700	1969-1979	dal
99	Babe Parilli	22,681	1952-1969	5TM
100	Michael Vick	22,464	2001-2015	4TM
101	Carson Wentz	22,292	2016-2023	4TM
102	Jameis Winston	22,104	2015-2023	2TM
103	Danny White	21,959	1976-1988	dal
104	Sammy Baugh+	21,886	1937-1952	was
105	Jeff Blake	21,711	1992-2005	7TM
106	Neil O'Donnell	21,690	1991-2003	4TM
107	Bobby Hebert	21,683	1985-1996	2TM
108	Gus Frerotte	21,291	1994-2008	7TM
109	Jack Kemp	21,218	1957-1969	3TM
110	Jim Zorn	21,115	1976-1987	3TM
111	Jake Delhomme	20,975	1999-2011	4TM
112	Earl Morrall	20,809	1956-1976	6TM
113	Baker Mayfield	20,621	2018-2024	4TM
114	Richard Todd	20,610	1976-1985	2TM
115	Trent Dilfer	20,518	1994-2007	5TM
116	Billy Kilmer	20,495	1961-1978	3TM
117	Aaron Brooks	20,261	2000-2006	2TM
118	Jay Schroeder	20,063	1985-1994	4TM
119	Charlie Conerly	19,488	1948-1961	nyg
120	Sam Bradford	19,449	2010-2018	4TM
121	Brian Griese	19,440	1998-2008	4TM
122	Chris Miller	19,320	1987-1999	3TM
123	Daryle Lamonica	19,154	1963-1974	2TM
124	Tobin Rote	18,850	1950-1966	4TM
125	Billy Wade	18,530	1954-1966	2TM
126	Dan Pastorini	18,515	1971-1983	4TM
127	Mark Rypien	18,473	1988-2001	5TM
128	Bert Jones	18,190	1973-1982	2TM
129	Jim McMahon	18,148	1982-1996	6TM
130	Kyle Orton	18,037	2005-2014	5TM
131	Chad Pennington	17,823	2000-2010	2TM
132	Josh McCown	17,731	2002-2019	9TM
133	Blake Bortles	17,649	2014-2019	2TM
134	Milt Plum	17,536	1957-1969	4TM
135	Matt Cassel	17,508	2005-2018	7TM
136	Justin Herbert	17,367	2020-2024	sdg
137	Wade Wilson	17,283	1981-1998	5TM
138	Bill Kenney	17,277	1980-1988	kan
139	Don Meredith	17,199	1960-1968	dal
140	Stan Humphries	17,191	1989-1997	2TM
141	Doug Williams	16,998	1978-1989	2TM
142	Deshaun Watson	16,925	2017-2024	2TM
143	Elvis Grbac	16,774	1994-2001	3TM
144	Jason Campbell	16,771	2006-2014	5TM
145	Jeff Hostetler	16,430	1985-1997	3TM
146	Rodney Peete	16,338	1989-2004	6TM
147	Lamar Jackson	16,160	2018-2024	rav
148	Mike Tomczak	16,079	1985-1999	4TM
149	Greg Landry	16,052	1968-1984	3TM
150	Frank Ryan	16,042	1958-1970	3TM
151	David Garrard	16,003	2002-2010	jax
152	Marcus Mariota	15,820	2015-2023	4TM
153	Kyler Murray	15,809	2019-2024	crd
154	Scott Mitchell	15,692	1991-2001	4TM
155	Ed Brown	15,600	1954-1965	3TM
156	Jimmy Garoppolo	15,494	2014-2023	3TM
157	Mark Sanchez	15,357	2009-2018	4TM
158	Erik Kramer	15,337	1987-1999	4TM
159	Tony Banks	15,315	1996-2005	4TM
160	Case Keenum	15,175	2013-2023	7TM
161	Teddy Bridgewater	15,120	2014-2023	6TM
162	Geno Smith	14,994	2013-2024	4TM
163	Kordell Stewart	14,746	1995-2005	3TM
164	Doug Flutie	14,715	1986-2005	4TM
165	Joey Harrington	14,693	2002-2007	3TM
166	Sid Luckman+	14,686	1939-1950	chi
167	David Carr	14,452	2002-2012	4TM
168	Bubby Brister	14,445	1986-2000	5TM
169	Marc Wilson	14,391	1980-1990	2TM
170	Joe Burrow	14,247	2020-2024	cin
171	Nick Foles	14,227	2012-2022	6TM
172	Bill Nelsen	14,165	1963-1972	2TM
173	Josh Freeman	13,873	2009-2015	3TM
174	Gary Danielson	13,764	1976-1988	2TM
175	Eddie LeBaron	13,399	1952-1963	2TM
176	Chad Henne	13,290	2008-2022	3TM
177	Tua Tagovailoa	12,977	2020-2024	mia
178	Bill Munson	12,896	1964-1979	5TM
179	Don Majkowski	12,700	1987-1996	3TM
180	Daniel Jones	12,698	2019-2024	nyg
181	Mitchell Trubisky	12,536	2017-2023	3TM
182	Sam Darnold	12,272	2018-2024	4TM
183	Colin Kaepernick	12,271	2011-2016	sfo
184	Tyrod Taylor	12,171	2011-2024	7TM
185	Jalen Hurts	12,042	2020-2024	phi
186	Rick Mirer	11,969	1993-2003	5TM
187	Tom Flores+	11,959	1960-1969	3TM
188	Trevor Lawrence	11,932	2021-2024	jax
189	Bob Waterfield+	11,849	1945-1952	ram
190	Jay Fiedler	11,844	1995-2005	5TM
191	Cotton Davidson	11,760	1954-1968	3TM
192	Vince Ferragamo	11,336	1977-1986	3TM
193	Mike Livingston	11,295	1968-1979	kan
194	Tony Eason	11,142	1983-1990	2TM
195	Tim Couch	11,131	1999-2003	cle
196	Charlie Batch	11,085	1998-2012	2TM
197	Brian Hoyer	10,899	2009-2023	8TM
198	Derek Anderson	10,878	2006-2018	4TM
199	Frankie Albert	10,795	1946-1952	sfo
200	Billy Joe Tolliver	10,760	1989-1999	5TM
201	Eric Hipple	10,711	1980-1989	det
202	Jacoby Brissett	10,695	2016-2024	5TM
203	Byron Leftwich	10,532	2003-2012	4TM
204	Mike Phipps	10,506	1970-1981	2TM
205	George Ratterman	10,473	1947-1956	3TM
206	Steve Bono	10,439	1985-1999	7TM
207	Tommy Thompson	10,385	1940-1950	2TM
208	Zeke Bratkowski	10,345	1954-1971	3TM
209	Frank Tripucka	10,282	1949-1963	4TM
210	Dave Brown	10,248	1992-2001	2TM
211	Jack Trudeau	10,243	1986-1995	3TM
212	Rex Grossman	10,232	2003-2011	3TM
213	Gardner Minshew II	10,194	2019-2024	4TM
214	Mark Malone	10,175	1980-1989	3TM
215	Blaine Gabbert	9,487	2011-2023	6TM
216	Vince Evans	9,485	1977-1995	2TM
217	Bobby Thomason	9,480	1949-1957	3TM
218	Lamar McHan	9,449	1954-1963	4TM
219	Gary Hogeboom	9,436	1980-1989	3TM
220	Mike Pagel	9,414	1982-1993	3TM
221	Pat Haden	9,296	1976-1981	ram
222	Robert Griffin III	9,271	2012-2020	3TM
223	Bob Berry	9,197	1965-1975	2TM
224	Vince Young	8,964	2006-2011	2TM
225	Kyle Boller	8,931	2003-2011	3TM
226	Mac Jones	8,918	2021-2023	nwe
227	John Friesz	8,699	1990-2000	4TM
228	Jim Finks+	8,622	1949-1955	pit
229	David Woodley	8,558	1980-1985	2TM
230	Rudy Bukich	8,433	1953-1968	4TM
231	Randy Johnson	8,329	1966-1976	4TM
232	Shaun Hill	8,295	2005-2016	4TM
233	Pete Beathard	8,176	1964-1973	4TM
234	James Harris	8,136	1969-1979	3TM
235	Tommy Maddox	8,087	1992-2005	4TM
236	Arnie Herber+	8,041	1930-1945	2TM
237	Colt McCoy	7,975	2010-2022	5TM
238	Steve Walsh	7,875	1989-1999	6TM
239	Kent Graham	7,801	1992-2001	4TM
240	Trevor Siemian	7,751	2015-2023	4TM
241	Al Dorow	7,708	1954-1962	4TM
242	Craig Erickson	7,625	1992-1997	3TM
243	Matt Moore	7,597	2007-2019	3TM
244	Brock Osweiler	7,418	2012-2018	3TM
245	Gary Cuozzo	7,402	1963-1972	4TM
246	Paul Christman	7,294	1945-1950	2TM
247	Tarvaris Jackson	7,263	2006-2015	2TM
248	Steve Fuller	7,156	1979-1986	2TM
249	Dick Wood	7,153	1962-1966	5TM
250	Jim Ninowski	7,133	1958-1969	4TM

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