Team(s)
|
Drafted
|
Retired
|
Yards
|
Player
|
Chargers, Saints
|
2001
|
Still Active
|
75,733
|
Drew Brees
|
Patriots
|
2000
|
Still Active
|
73,266
|
Tom Brady
|
Colts, Broncos
|
1998
|
2015
|
71,940
|
Peyton Manning
|
Falcons, Packers, Vikings, Jets
|
1991
|
2010
|
71,838
|
Brett Favre
|
Dolphins
|
1983
|
1999
|
61,361
|
Dan Marino
|
Chargers
|
2004
|
Still Active
|
57,825
|
Philip Rivers
|
Steelers
|
2004
|
Still Active
|
56,545
|
Ben Roethlisberger
|
Giants
|
2004
|
Still Active
|
56,537
|
Eli Manning
|
Broncos
|
1983
|
1998
|
51,475
|
John Elway
|
Falcons
|
2008
|
Still Active
|
49,383
|
Matt Ryan
|
Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks, Chiefs
|
1984
|
2000
|
49,325
|
Warren Moon
|
Vikings, Giants
|
1961
|
1978
|
47,003
|
Fran Tarkenton
|
Bengals, Raiders, Cardinals
|
2004
|
2017
|
46,247
|
Carson Palmer
|
Buccaneers, Browns, Ravens, Jets, Cowboys, Patriots, Panthers
|
1987
|
2007
|
47,233
|
Vinny Testaverde
|
Packers
|
2005
|
Still Active
|
45,662
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
Patriots, Bills, Cowboys
|
1993
|
2006
|
44,611
|
Drew Bledsoe
|
Chargers
|
1973
|
1987
|
43,040
|
Dan Fouts
|
Lions
|
2009
|
Still Active
|
41,025
|
Matthew Stafford
|
Panthers, Saints, Giants, Raiders,Titans, Colts
|
1995
|
2011
|
40,922
|
Kerry Collins
|
49ers, Chiefs
|
1979
|
1994
|
40,551
|
Joe Montana
|
Colts, Chargers
|
1956
|
1973
|
40,239
|
Johnny Unitas
|
Ravens, Broncos
|
2008
|
Still Active
|
40,067
|
Joe Flacco
|
Seahawks, Chiefs, Lions, Cardinails, Bears, Oilers
|
1980
|
1998
|
38,147
|
Dave Krieg
|
Bengals, Jets, Cardinails
|
1984
|
1997
|
37,920
|
Boomer Esiason
|
Eagles, Redskins, Vikings
|
1999
|
2011
|
37,276
|
Donovan McNabb
|
Packers, Seahawks, Titans, Colts
|
1999
|
2015
|
36,638
|
Matt Hasselback
|
Bills
|
1986
|
1996
|
35,467
|
Jim Kelly
|
Bears, Dolphins
|
2006
|
2017
|
35,133
|
Jay Cutler
|
Rams, Saints, Chargers
|
1986
|
1997
|
34,837
|
Jim Everett
|
Cardinails, Redskins
|
1966
|
1984
|
34,665
|
Jim Hart
|
49ers, Broncos, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Dolphins, Falcons
|
1978
|
1998
|
34,241
|
Steve DeBerg
|
Cowboys
|
2004
|
2016
|
34,183
|
Tony Romo
|
49ers, Chiefs, Redskins
|
2005
|
Still Active
|
34,068
|
Alex Smith
|
Chargers, Rams, Packers, Oilers
|
1962
|
1977
|
33,503
|
John Hadl
|
Giants
|
1979
|
1993
|
33,462
|
Phil Simms
|
Buccaneers, 49ers
|
1985
|
1999
|
33,124
|
Steve Young
|
Colts, 49ers, Giants
|
1948
|
1964
|
33,070
|
Y.A. Tittle
|
Cowboys
|
1989
|
2000
|
32,942
|
Troy Aikman
|
Bengals
|
1971
|
1989
|
32,838
|
Ken Anderson
|
Rams, Giants, Cardinails
|
1998
|
2009
|
32,344
|
Kurt Warner
|
|