NFL Quarterback Records

All-time career passing records — yards, touchdowns, completion percentage, and passer rating

Tom Brady holds the NFL records for career passing yards (89,214) and career touchdown passes (649), both set during his 23-year career spanning the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Aaron Rodgers holds the all-time career passer rating record at 103.1 (minimum 1,500 attempts). Patrick Mahomes is the most dominant active QB and is on pace to challenge multiple all-time records. Stats are through the 2024 NFL season.

All-Time Career Passing Records

Career Passing Yards
89,214
Tom Brady
NE Patriots / TB Buccaneers • 2000–2022
Career TD Passes
649
Tom Brady
NE Patriots / TB Buccaneers • 2000–2022
Career Passer Rating
103.1
Aaron Rodgers
GB / NYJ • Active (through 2024)
Career Completion %
67.7%
Drew Brees
SD Chargers / NO Saints • 2001–2020

Career Passing Yards — All-Time Leaders

Most career passing yards in NFL history (regular season only, through 2024 season).

Rank Player Yards Games TD INT Status
1 Tom Brady 89,214 335 649 212 Retired
2 Drew Brees 80,358 287 571 243 Retired
3 Peyton Manning 71,940 266 539 251 Retired
4 Brett Favre 71,838 302 508 336 Retired
5 Ben Roethlisberger 64,088 240 418 211 Retired
6 Philip Rivers 63,440 240 421 209 Retired
7 Dan Marino 61,361 242 420 252 Retired
8 Ryan Tannehill ~43,000 178 ~287 — Active
9 Aaron Rodgers 59,055 243 475 105 Active
10 Matthew Stafford 56,767 221 382 204 Active

Career Touchdown Passes — All-Time Leaders

Rank Player TD INT TD:INT Years
1 Tom Brady 649 212 3.06:1 2000–2022
2 Drew Brees 571 243 2.35:1 2001–2020
3 Peyton Manning 539 251 2.15:1 1998–2015
4 Brett Favre 508 336 1.51:1 1991–2010
5 Aaron Rodgers 475 105 4.52:1 2005–Active
6 Philip Rivers 421 209 2.01:1 2004–2020
7 Dan Marino 420 252 1.67:1 1983–1999
8 Ben Roethlisberger 418 211 1.98:1 2004–2021
9 Fran Tarkenton 342 266 1.29:1 1961–1978
10 Patrick Mahomes 284 75 3.79:1 2017–Active

Career Passer Rating — All-Time Leaders

Minimum 1,500 passing attempts. A passer rating of 100+ is considered elite. Through 2024 season.

Rank Player Rating Att Comp % Status
1 Aaron Rodgers 103.1 7,142 65.3% Active
2 Patrick Mahomes 101.6 3,847 67.1% Active
3 Russell Wilson 101.8 5,474 65.2% Active
4 Dak Prescott 99.8 3,962 66.0% Active
5 Tom Brady 97.7 11,317 64.9% Retired
6 Tony Romo 97.1 4,335 65.3% Retired
7 Deshaun Watson 96.2 2,591 67.8% Active
8 Drew Brees 98.7 10,169 67.7% Retired

Career Completion Percentage — All-Time Leaders

Minimum 1,500 passing attempts. Completion percentage has trended upward in modern NFL — many older records are obsolete due to rule changes.

Rank Player Comp % Comp Att Era
1 Drew Brees 67.7% 6,886 10,169 2001–2020
2 Deshaun Watson 67.8% 1,754 2,591 2017–Active
3 Patrick Mahomes 67.1% 2,580 3,847 2017–Active
4 Kirk Cousins 66.9% 3,741 5,591 2012–Active
5 Dak Prescott 66.0% 2,616 3,962 2016–Active
6 Tom Brady 64.9% 7,340 11,317 2000–2022
7 Joe Montana 63.2% 3,409 5,391 1979–1994

Active QB Leaders (Through 2024 Season)

Rankings among active quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season.

Player Career Yards Career TDs Rating Age (2025)
Patrick Mahomes 28,919+ 284+ 101.6 29
Lamar Jackson 22,000+ 180+ 99.4 28
Jalen Hurts 13,400+ 120+ 96.5 26
Joe Burrow 17,000+ 130+ 98.7 28
Justin Herbert 21,000+ 146+ 96.2 27

Active QB stats through 2024 regular season. Will be updated after 2025 season.

Career Rushing Yards — Quarterbacks

Most career rushing yards by a quarterback (through 2024 season).

Rank Player Rush Yards Rush TDs Status
1 Cam Newton 5,628 75 Retired
2 Michael Vick 6,109 36 Retired
3 Lamar Jackson 6,500+ 44+ Active
4 Randall Cunningham 4,928 35 Retired
5 Fran Tarkenton 3,674 32 Retired
6 Kyler Murray 3,500+ 28+ Active

Note: Lamar Jackson is on pace to surpass Michael Vick as the all-time leading rushing QB.

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