List of National Football League career passing yards leaders

Table columns:
Rank
Player
Team(s) by season
Yards

Table rows:
cells: 1
Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011) Denver Broncos (2012–2015)
71,940
cells: 2
Brett Favre^
Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992–2007) New York Jets (2008) Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010)
71,838
cells: 3
Drew Brees*
San Diego Chargers (2001–2005) New Orleans Saints (2006–present)
70,445
cells: 4
Tom Brady*
New England Patriots (2000–present)
66,159
cells: 5
Dan Marino^
Miami Dolphins (1983–1999)
61,361
cells: 6
Eli Manning*
New York Giants (2004–present)
51,682
cells: 7
John Elway^
Denver Broncos (1983–1998)
51,475
cells: 8
Ben Roethlisberger*
Pittsburgh Steelers (2004–present)
51,065
cells: 9
Philip Rivers*
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (2004–present)
50,348
cells: 10
Warren Moon^
Houston Oilers (1984–1993) Minnesota Vikings (1994–1996) Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998) Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)
49,325
cells: 11
Fran Tarkenton^
Minnesota Vikings (1961–1966, 1972–1978) New York Giants (1967–1971)
47,003
cells: 12
Carson Palmer
Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2010) Oakland Raiders (2011–2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017)
46,247
cells: 13
Vinny Testaverde
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1992) Cleveland Browns (1993–1995) Baltimore Ravens (1996–1997) New York Jets (1998–2003, 2005) Dallas Cowboys (2004) New England Patriots (2006) Carolina Panthers (2007)
46,233
cells: 14
Drew Bledsoe
New England Patriots (1993–2001) Buffalo Bills (2002–2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)
44,611
cells: 15
Dan Fouts^
San Diego Chargers (1973–1987)
43,040
cells: 16
Matt Ryan*
Atlanta Falcons (2008–present)
41,796
cells: 17
Kerry Collins
Carolina Panthers (1995–1998)[a]) New Orleans Saints (1998) New York Giants (1999–2003) Oakland Raiders (2004–2005) Tennessee Titans (2006–2010) Indianapolis Colts (2011)
40,922
cells: 18
Joe Montana^
San Francisco 49ers (1979–1992) Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1994)
40,551
cells: 19
Johnny Unitas^
Baltimore Colts (1956–1972) San Diego Chargers (1973)
40,239
cells: 20
Aaron Rodgers*
Green Bay Packers (2005–present)
38,502
cells: 21
Dave Krieg
Seattle Seahawks (1980–1991) Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993) Detroit Lions (1994) Arizona Cardinals (1995) Chicago Bears (1996) Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)
38,147
cells: 22
Boomer Esiason
Cincinnati Bengals (1984–1992) New York Jets (1993–1995) Arizona Cardinals (1996) Cincinnati Bengals (1997)
37,920
cells: 23
Donovan McNabb
Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011)
37,276
cells: 24
Matt Hasselbeck
Green Bay Packers (1998–2000) Seattle Seahawks (2001–2010) Tennessee Titans (2011–2012) Indianapolis Colts (2013–2015)
36,638
cells: 25
Joe Flacco*
Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)
35,780
cells: 26
Jim Kelly^
Buffalo Bills (1986–1996)
35,467
cells: 27
Jay Cutler
Denver Broncos (2006–2008) Chicago Bears (2009–2016) Miami Dolphins (2017)
35,133
cells: 28
Jim Everett
Los Angeles Rams (1986–1993) New Orleans Saints (1994–1996) San Diego Chargers (1997)
34,837
cells: 29
Matthew Stafford*
Detroit Lions (2009–present)
34,749
cells: 30
Jim Hart
St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1983 Washington Redskins 1984)
34,665
cells: 31
Steve DeBerg
San Francisco 49ers (1978–1980) Denver Broncos (1981–1983) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1987, 1992–1993[b]) Kansas City Chiefs (1988–1991) Miami Dolphins (1993) Atlanta Falcons (1998)
34,241
cells: 32
Tony Romo
Dallas Cowboys (2003–2016)
34,183
cells: 33
John Hadl
San Diego Chargers (1962–1972) Los Angeles Rams (1973–1974[c]) Green Bay Packers (1974–1975) Houston Oilers (1976–1977)
33,503
cells: 34
Phil Simms
New York Giants (1979–1993)
33,462
cells: 35
Steve Young^
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985–1986 San Francisco 49ers (1987–1999)
33,124
cells: 36
Troy Aikman^
Dallas Cowboys (1989–2000)
32,942
cells: 37
Ken Anderson
Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1986)
32,838
cells: 38
Kurt Warner^
St. Louis Rams (1998–2003) New York Giants (2004) Arizona Cardinals (2005–2009)
32,344
cells: 39
Sonny Jurgensen^
Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963) Washington Redskins (1964–1974)
32,224
cells: 40
Mark Brunell
Green Bay Packers (1993–1994) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2003) Washington Redskins (2004–2006) New Orleans Saints (2008–2009) New York Jets (2010–2011)
32,072
cells: 41
Alex Smith*
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2012) Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2017) Washington Redskins (2018–present)
31,888
cells: 42
John Brodie
San Francisco 49ers (1957–1973)
31,548
cells: 43
Steve McNair
Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans (1995–2005) Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007)
31,304
cells: 44
Norm Snead
Washington Redskins (1961–1963) Philadelphia Eagles (1964–1970) Minnesota Vikings (1971) New York Giants (1972–1974, 1976) San Francisco 49ers (1974–1975)
30,797

Questions about this table:
originalText: who holds the record for most passing yards in nfl
answer: answerTexts: Peyton Manning