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25
Games
3,666
Pass Yards
14
Pass TD
36
INT
127
Rush Yards
Ryan Leaf is a former quarterback out of Washington State, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 25 regular-season games from 1998 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys.
Draft Details
Ryan Leaf Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
- Ranks 5th in the 1998 draft class in passing yards (3,666).
- Best statistical season: 2000 with LAC (1,821 passing yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT Thrown | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 3,666 | 14 | 36 | 127 |
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SD | 10 | 155 | 309 | 1,821 | 11 | 17 |
| 2001 | DAL | 4 | 45 | 88 | 494 | 1 | 3 |
| Since 1999 | 14 | 200 | 397 | 2,315 | 12 | 20 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SD | 10 | 28 | 54 | 0 |
| 2001 | DAL | 4 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 7 |  NO |
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| 1 | 9 |  JAX |
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